1. A Good Shepherd

    book
    04/29/24
    8 mins
    read
    By Wade Johnston
    The Good Shepherd doesn’t leave the sheep to fend for themselves.
    A Good Shepherd

  2. Tell the Story And Preach It

    book
    04/25/24
    10 mins
    read
    By Donavon Riley
    A Christian story untethered from the reality of Christ and his mercy toward sinners becomes a mere fable, while a sermon disconnected from the hearts of its listeners remains a hollow oratory.
    Tell the Story And Preach It

  3. Eucatastrophe of Easter

    book
    04/24/24
    13 mins
    read
    By Joshua Miller
    Eucatastrophe is the coming untrue of all sin, evil, and death. And where that starts is the empty tomb of the risen Jesus.
    Eucatastrophe of Easter

  4. Commemorating the Feast of St. Patrick

    book
    03/18/24
    11 mins
    read
    By Donavon Riley
    Patrick's breakthrough came when he began to leverage his knowledge of the native language and customs to build a bridge between Irish lore and the Christian mythos.
    Commemorating the Feast of St. Patrick

  5. A Good Sermon

    book
    03/04/24
    7 mins
    read
    By Wade Johnston
    The church is called to preach the good news of Jesus Christ. Where is that message found? In every blade of grass, on every page of Scripture.
    A Good Sermon

  6. Legalism - The Elephant in the Room

    book
    02/19/24
    15 mins
    read
    By Ryan Couch
    There is no AA for legalists. At least not officially. But there ought to be, and it should be called your local church.
    Legalism - The Elephant in the Room

  7. A Different Sort of Man: Remembering Rod Rosenbladt

    book
    02/12/24
    10 mins
    read
    By Paul Koch
    The more I got to know Dr. Rosenbladt, the more I saw that he wasn’t a man divided.
    A Different Sort of Man: Remembering Rod Rosenbladt

  8. The Peace of the Lord and the Presentation of Jesus

    book
    02/02/24
    6 mins
    read
    By Jason Oakland
    In the Word, you find peace. It proclaims peace first between you and God because of Jesus. That empowers you to deal peacefully with others and brings you peace of mind.
    The Peace of the Lord and the Presentation of Jesus

  9. Ever Heard of Candlemas?

    book
    01/19/24
    12 mins
    read
    By John Bombaro
    Ever Heard of Candlemas?
    Ever Heard of Candlemas?

  10. Promo, Promoter, Performer, or Preacher?

    book
    01/09/24
    17 mins
    read
    By Zack James Cole
    What does professional wrestling and preaching have in common?
    Promo, Promoter, Performer, or Preacher?

  11. Epiphany as the Other Christmas

    book
    01/05/24
    16 mins
    read
    By John Bombaro
    Epiphany—is for the Gentiles, those who were once not God’s people, but who now, by the grace of God in Christ have become the people of God
    Epiphany as the Other Christmas

  12. A Sermon is Not a Ted Talk

    book
    01/04/24
    18 mins
    read
    By Luke Kjolhaug
    What (if anything) makes a sermon distinctive?
    A Sermon is Not a Ted Talk
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