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Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
06/21/23

A Departure to Celebrate

Caesar boasted: “I came. I saw. I conquered.” Christ can rightly say: “I came. I saved. I ascended.”
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
04/19/23

Faith that Bears Unbearable Grief

A father's struggle to pray for his child's healing is one of the most difficult experiences he can face.
Luke Kjolhaug
Luke Kjolhaug
01/02/23

A Toast to the End of Ourselves

Maybe, just maybe, our goal for 2023 should not be to live more but to die more.
Adam Francisco
Adam Francisco
12/23/22

Christmas in Psalm 89: The King has Arrived

The king has arrived and has already begun his reign forever and ever.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
12/09/22

We Know All the Signs

By his first Advent in the flesh, through his second Advent with bread and wine and water and Word, we await his third Advent at the end.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
07/20/22

Hate and Death Flipped Upside Down

Vilification of the other is married to the justification of the self.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
07/01/22

An Excerpt from Limping with God

Following Jesus, we gimp our way down the dark and slippery paths of life. As we do, we discover, ironically, that the longer we follow him, the weaker we become, and the more we lean on our Lord.
Cindy Koch
Cindy Koch
03/11/19

Steadfast Love

The great steadfast love of God is shown by His work on the cross
Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
01/16/19

It's Time to Take Christ Out of Christmas

Our sinful nature is ever present this side of eternity. We need a constant reminder of what a friend of mine once said, “Jesus is the reason. Period."
Dan van Voorhis
Dan van Voorhis
12/24/18

Merry Christmas, Charles the Great!

The celebration of He who came in humility, who would upend the Kingdoms of this world, was eclipsed by men grasping at the power of each other’s supposed kingdoms.
Paul Dunk
Paul Dunk
12/03/15

The God of Global Statements

The advent is an incredible time for the church. We focus in on and celebrate Christ's first coming in anticipation of His second advent: The restoration of all things.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
11/28/12

How a Badger Taught Me That God Has Ears

I didn’t pray for forgiveness, the Holy Spirit, or world peace. All this ten-year-old wanted was a badger. So that’s what I asked for.
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