1. No Approaching God Without Christ

    book
    02/26/20
    8 mins
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    By RJ Grunewald
    For what end does the Law exist? The Law exposes us so that we might find the remedy in the person and work of Jesus.
    No Approaching God Without Christ

  2. The Original Formula

    book
    10/01/19
    7 mins
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    By RJ Grunewald
    The message of forgiveness of sins is and will always be what makes Church, Church.
    The Original Formula

  3. A Table For The Broken

    book
    04/22/19
    8 mins
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    By RJ Grunewald
    Something happens around the table that changes those who are given a seat at the table.
    A Table For The Broken

  4. The Good News About the Bad News

    book
    07/05/18
    9 mins
    read
    By RJ Grunewald
    The Law gets a bad rap. There is certainly a negative component to the Law. The work of the Law is very different than the work of the Gospel.
    The Good News About the Bad News

  5. The Scandal of the Cross

    book
    06/06/18
    7 mins
    read
    By RJ Grunewald
    A Roman execution device isn't exactly a picturesque scene of divine love on display.
    The Scandal of the Cross

  6. To the Crazy Ones

    book
    09/12/17
    10 mins
    read
    By RJ Grunewald
    Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently.
    To the Crazy Ones

  7. Quieting The Voices

    book
    08/10/17
    5 mins
    read
    By RJ Grunewald
    The accusations of the voices we hear on a daily basis are deafening. There is no shortage of voices that will remind us of our failures.
    Quieting The Voices

  8. Grace for the Weary and Wounded

    book
    04/26/17
    9 mins
    read
    By RJ Grunewald
    The sociologist John Robinson is known by his colleagues as "Father Time." He has dedicated his career to researching how people use their most valuable resource, time.
    Grace for the Weary and Wounded

  9. Grace In The Shadows

    book
    12/13/16
    10 mins
    read
    By RJ Grunewald
    On the television show Portlandia—a satirical comedy centered on hipster culture in Portland, Oregon—one episode highlights a conversation between the characters as Carrie and Alexandra look through Fred’s endless photo album of the places he’s traveled.
    Grace In The Shadows

  10. Calling "Bull" On Theology

    book
    08/19/16
    12 mins
    read
    By RJ Grunewald
    It’s time to call bull on a theology the dominates Christianity.
    Calling

  11. To Those Beaten Up by the Church

    book
    05/05/15
    11 mins
    read
    By RJ Grunewald
    Bloody, bruised, and burnt out—our friends, family members, and coworkers are walking out of churches, giving up on God’s family, and at the same time giving up on the message that the Church has been entrusted with.
    To Those Beaten Up by the Church

  12. How God Cures My Daily Amnesia

    book
    04/07/15
    13 mins
    read
    By RJ Grunewald
    In The Journal of Neuroscience, there was a man referred to as E.P. He was an 84-year-old retired lab technician. E.P. suffered from one of the most severe cases of amnesia ever documented.
    How God Cures My Daily Amnesia
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