By Christopher J. Richmann

09/30/26

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You Might Have a Troubled Heart

Jesus doesn’t say, “I give you the way,” but “I am the way.”

Luke Kjolhaug

09/29/26

The Fear of Being Known

This is an excerpt from the sixth chapter of Fear Not: How the Gospel Disrupts Our Deepest Anxieties by Luke Kjolhaug (1517 Publishing, 2026).

Bradley Gray

09/25/26

His Mercy is More

We draw near because Christ our Mediator has gone where we never could, and he has brought us with him.

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Scott Keith

02/02/24

When a Good Father Dies, it is Always Too Soon

My goal here isn’t to selfishly reflect on all the reasons I will miss Rod because I know that if you are reading this, you may miss this man, too.

Sarah Crowder

02/01/24

Fat God

God demonstrates his great love for us in the actions of Jesus, who came down into the flesh and soaked up all our sin.

Scott Landrum

01/26/24

On Being Hounded by Christ

When the Savior gets on our trail, nothing, not even the grave and hell, can stop him.

Wade Johnston

01/25/24

The Worst Trade in History

In normal human relationships, when reconciliation is necessary, we place the burden on the person who did wrong, who disrupted the relationship.

Amy Mantravadi

01/24/24

Johann Spangenberg on Dying Well

A “good death” and “good life” are not accomplished through personal striving but are grasped by faith in the promises of God.

Bradley Gray

01/23/24

Our Incomprehensible Inheritance

When we believe in Jesus as the true and better fulfillment of every promise made to Abraham, we, too, are counted as righteous in the same way that he was — by faith.

Donavon Riley

01/22/24

The Waterflood Will Not Drown You

Jesus will lead us through the deep waters onto the dry land of that celestial shore, where he will wipe away every tear from our eyes.

Bradley Gray

01/12/24

A Hill to Die On

Your justification isn’t a matter of “Jesus plus” anything.

Gage Jordan

01/10/24

Don't Choke on the Bread

Jesus reveals to them again who He is. And that life can only be given when we feed on Christ.

Bradley Gray

12/26/23

Justification for Sinners and Beggars

Paul has zero patience for the gospel of God to be called into question, especially when the ones questioning it are the ones who should’ve known better.

John Bombaro

12/23/23

The Fact of His Name

What’s the big deal about Jesus’ name?

Karen Stenberg

12/21/23

Christmas joy...or Maybe...Christmas Guilt

I didn’t see Christmas as a gift given to me to enjoy, I saw Christmas as a long list of expectations I needed to hold up to love those around me.

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