Christian Odyssey

Grace Communion International publishes a magazine called Christian Odyssey. It includes articles about God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, the good news of salvation, and practical Christian living. Subscriptions are sent to those who make a donation to GCI (U.S. addresses only). Those in other nations are welcome to read the magazine online, and to print a copy for their own use.

PDF files of previous issues.

Christian Odyssey April-May 2012

Anyone for Lemonade? Editorial, by John Halford. Can we learn some positive lessons from the error we published in the February-March issue?

The Empty Tomb -- What's in It for You? by Joseph Tkach and John Halford. Jesus was not in the tomb, and the space was filled with something that can help us today.

Expedient Indeed, by Kerry Gubb. "It is expedient for you that I go away," Jesus told his disciples. But how was that good for us?

Proud to Be "Kayla's Daddy" by Rick Shallenberger. The director of the school in Malawi introduced me as "Kayla's Daddy."

For the Love of God: I Am With You Always, by Cheryl Shallenberger. When my husband makes a trip overseas, it affects many people.

"There She Is!" by Joyce Catherwood. My Dad needed to be reassured that what he said still mattered.

Tammy's Turn: The Right Place at the Right Time, by Tammy Tkach. When Jesus died, his followers wondered how any good could come out of the horrible event.

Mission Post: School in Thailand Continues to Expand, by John Halford. She told me, "That's where the kindergarten will be." And that is where it is now!

Thinking Out Loud: Living in the Present, by Barbara Dahlgren. If we live in the past or the future, we can miss out on what God has for us today.

Bible Study: Jesus Christ's Last Sermon. The four Gospels give us seven sayings of Jesus on the cross.

Hmm...

February-March 2012

• On Turning 60 As the president of Grace Communion International, I think often about what lies ahead for our denomination. By Joseph Tkach.
• Approaching the Light Physicists are learning more about the universe as they learn to accelerate particles at nearly the speed of light. By John Halford.
• So Why Collide Hadrons? (And What Are They, Anyway?) An interview with Dr. Keith Baker, professor of physics at Yale University.
• Listening "I know you can't do anything about it, but could you please listen?" By Barbara Dahlgren.
• Self-Portrait Scientists may have discovered a Rembrandt self-portrait. By James Henderson.
• The Gloves Are Off The simple act of putting gloves on made me feel alienated. By Sue Berger.
• Time for New Methods The man showed how he would repair the trees to make the orchard better. By Greg Williams.
• Enjoy the Ride Most of us go through periods in our lives we wish could just be over. By Tammy Tkach.
• 92 Years and Still Going Strong! My mom is an inspiration to everyone. By Donna Jones.
• The Joy of Communion When we take communion, we are symbolizing our unity with God, surely a reason to rejoice. By Rick Shallenberger.
• Crossing Borders -- Muchas Gracias It was our most difficult trip into Mexico. They were thankful, and so were we. By Lee Berger.
• A Model for All Believers: A Study of 1 Thessalonians 1 Paul focused their attention on the example they set. By Michael Morrison.
• Hmm... Feb.-Mar. 2012

For the table of contents for all previous issues, click here.

Book reviews

Editorials

Hmm... quotes

Letters to the editor

Church history column

In other words, by James Henderson and Kalengule Kaoma

Articles by Barbara Dahlgren

Articles by Jeb Egbert

Articles by J. Michael Feazell

Articles by Kerry Gubb

Articles by Rick Shallenberger

Articles by Tammy Tkach