Laughing with Moses All the Way to the Promised Land

The Promised Land invites us to laugh at how relatable it is to be exhausted and exasperated by all the people, and the egos and opinions they bring with them, that come with living.

Philip Bartelt

02/10/26

Justice Reclaimed

Christians can pursue projects of justice free of the burden of being the justifier of the world; that office belongs to Christ and Christ alone.

Ryan Couch

02/09/26

Fyodor Dostoevsky and the Human Soul

When Dostoevsky died on February 9, 1881, he left behind novels that refuse to flatter the reader or simplify the human condition.

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Matt Kroelinger

08/14/19

The Obsessive-Compulsive God

God isn't satisfied when we turn our backs on Him. No, he takes the initiative and goes after us. In fact, he obsesses over us.

Matt Kroelinger

11/18/16

Weak Faith in the Midst of Tragedy

Recently I’ve met many people that have suffered tragedies in their families. I know this sounds a little selfish, but the ones that stick out the most to me are the ones that affected my own family.

Matt Kroelinger

11/18/15

Unconditional Love

News shocked the College football world back in August, when Cordell Broadus, four-star recruit to the UCLA football team, abruptly quit.

Matt Kroelinger

11/01/15

The world of Mixed Martial Arts, with all its controversies, is not for the faint of heart. Yet, I can’t seem to stop watching the fighting. Sometimes the bloodier the match, the more popular the sport becomes.

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