The Parable That Preaches the Cross
By Bradley Gray
08/06/25
24mins

The Parable That Preaches the Cross

Just as each servant was sent to bring back the Master’s fruit, so did God send his prophets to bring back the fruits of a life shaped by the Word.
When our Childhood Heroes Die
Ryan Couch
Ryan Couch
08/04/25

When our Childhood Heroes Die

Why reflect on these three men — MacArthur, Ozzy, and Hulk Hogan — in the same breath?
A Liturgical Imagination
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
08/01/25

A Liturgical Imagination

When you step into the Lord’s house, he gives you a liturgical imagination to see with eyes of faith all of his goodness and grace.

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Gretchen Ronnevik
Gretchen Ronnevik
12/04/18

Bearing the Weight of Sin

Do any of you have one of “those” kids? Every family should have at least one. They humble you.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
12/01/18

Why You Should Never Throw a Party for God

There’s no watch on the Lord’s wrist. No iPhone in the back pocket of his blue jeans. He did create time; it was his idea. But for him “the right time” is never our time. From our perspective, he’s either way too early or—more usually—way too late.
Caleb Keith
Caleb Keith
11/30/18

Oh Death, Where is Your Victory?

As we enter into this year’s Advent season, this blog is a part of our series on the hope we find in, through and given by Christ, Each week’s installment will look at hope from a different perspective with special emphasis on corresponding passages of Scripture.
Brandon Hanson
Brandon Hanson
11/29/18

Revelation 2:8-11 | To the Church in Smyrna | 014

In the movie, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Jedi Master Yoda recounts the ancient Jedi teaching before a fearful Anakin, “Fear is the path to the dark side.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
11/29/18

Getting on God's Good Side

There are no shortcuts with Him. No life hacks. No tricks or changes we need to make to get on God’s good side. There’s just Truth, just Jesus.
Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
11/27/18

Specks and Logs

I’m a life-long New Yorker, and I have the pleasure of working minutes from the neighborhood I grew up in as a boy.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
11/26/18

Are We Reading The Old Testament The Wrong Way?

Often, when we talk about the Old Testament, we talk about God's promises and work for his chosen people, Israel.
Jim Nestingen
Jim Nestingen
11/26/18

Handing Over the Goods

The following is an excerpt from Handing Over the Goods: Determined to Proclaim Nothing But Christ Jesus & Him Crucified - (A Festschrift in Honor of Dr. James A. Nestingen), edited by Steven Paulson and Scott Keith (1517 Publishing, 2018). Edited and used with permission.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
11/23/18

Shocked by Hope in the R-Rated Book of God

As we enter into this year’s Advent season, this blog is a part of our series on the hope we find in, through and given by Christ, Each week’s installment will look at hope from a different perspective with special emphasis on corresponding passages of Scripture.
Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
11/21/18

I'm Not Chad Bird

I think we can all agree that there is not a more popular writer on Christ Hold Fast than Chad Bird.
Kathy Morales
Kathy Morales
11/20/18

Beggars Can’t Be Choosers

He was a beggar on the streets. And, he was as good as dead if he didn't receive a blessing. The words, "you're cursed" haunted his mind.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
11/20/18

Jesus is the Death of death

Where Jesus says, “She’s not dead, she’s sleeping,” death dies.
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