Thornton Wilder and The Problem of Death
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05/07/26
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Thornton Wilder and The Problem of Death

Humanity, despite our best efforts, cannot answer the question as to why God allows evil to occur.
Mother as Theologian of the Home
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
05/06/26

Mother as Theologian of the Home

This is an excerpt from the Chapter 7 of Being Family by Scott Keith (1517 Publishing, 2026), pgs 72-74.
A Review of
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
05/04/26

A Review of "The Desecration of Man" by Carl Trueman

Trueman engages the question of “What is man?” and demonstrates how contemporary definitions of mankind result in the dehumanizing of our neighbor.

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Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
04/17/22

New Testament: Acts 5:12-32 (Easter 2: Series C)

To be barred from the Temple was like being ostracized from society as a whole. It was a powerful card to hold, and the Sadducees were not shy about using it.
Dan Weber
Dan Weber
04/17/22

Gospel: John 20:19-31 (Easter 2: Series C)

On every page, in every theme, in every major character and every major plot twist, we are invited to see God’s unfolding work to make all things new and whole in Jesus.
Justin Rossow
Justin Rossow
04/17/22

Epistle: Revelation 1:4-18 (Easter 2: Series C)

You need an apocalyptic ‘decoder ring’ to figure out what is going on in Revelation.
Robert Kolb
Robert Kolb
04/16/22

Resurrection Realism

The gospel of Jesus’ coming out of death and the tomb alive so that we might be restored to our identity as God’s children establishes the most enduring reality there is.
Ryan Stevenson-Cosgrove
Ryan Stevenson-Cosgrove
04/13/22

God's Transitive Grace

Christ has come to make every last aspect of your life the object of his eternal, never-ending, always transitive grace.
Tyler Cronkright
Tyler Cronkright
04/11/22

Easter is Overrated

Easter must be seen in light of the cross. It must never overshadow Good Friday. They are a packaged deal!
Dan Weber
Dan Weber
04/10/22

Gospel: Luke 24:1-12 (Easter Sunday: Series C)

Jesus died for the people who put Him to death. Jesus rose for the people whose minds rejected the idea of a resurrection.
Justin Rossow
Justin Rossow
04/10/22

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 (Easter Sunday: Series C)

The sacrifice of Jesus stands completed, once for all, and we believe in the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
04/06/22

The Truth and Beauty of Jesus’ Resurrection

It is good to remember that this true story, is also beautiful.
Daniel Emery Price
Daniel Emery Price
03/31/22

Never Buried Alone

Who we are buried with matters. But there is no need to go out and find a dead prophet so you can join him six feet under.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
02/28/22

I Don't Have the Answers, But I Have Hope

There is perhaps no better observation about the nature of anxiety and depression than its fundamental desire for avoidance.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
01/27/22

Happily Waiting for My Faith to Die

You might not know it, but every Christian hopes for the day when their faith will die. Really. I promise. Faith’s death is our celebration.
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