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Travis Scholl
Travis Scholl
08/28/22

Epistle: Philemon 1-21 (Pentecost 13: Series C)

Love bids us to choose life, always life, because the love of Jesus has already set us free for a life beyond our wildest imagination.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
08/02/22

The Gospel of the Crucified Idiot

At the heart of The Idiot is Dostoevsky's confession of faith and the confession of all Christians.
David Schmitt
David Schmitt
11/21/21

Gospel: Luke 19:28-40 (Advent 1: Series C)

The oddness of this moment, at the beginning of Advent, is God’s way of saying, “The reason I’m here...”
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
02/16/21

How to Be Human Again

Jesus Christ is our peace because he doesn't criticize us. He declares us freed from our perceptions to accept the truth about ourselves.
Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
01/20/21

Scripture Speaks with an Accent

The accent of Scripture emphasized that Christ is for you. Yes, you. He’s not for the perfect people of our imaginations. He’s not just for Abraham, Moses, David, Peter, or Paul. Christ is also for you.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
09/04/20

Abnormally Normal in Christ

Everything normal for the Church of Christ is abnormal for those who reject Jesus as Savior. We worship a God who creates new life... and who gives His blessing, declaring, "I am pleased with you."
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
02/10/20

Epistle: I Corinthians 3:1-9 (Epiphany 6: Series A)

It is time to move on from the basics, says the Apostle. It is time to sink your teeth into some theological meat and understand He is working in those baptized into Christ.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
09/13/19

Two Kinds of Righteousness and Two Realms

The following is an excerpt adapted from “Let the Bird Fly” written by Wade Johnston (1517 Publishing, 2019).
David Rufner
David Rufner
11/27/17

This Repairing of Eden

Jesus loves His church. He cleans her up. He takes her as His own. And He leads her.
Joel Hess
Joel Hess
11/25/16

How Can We Trust The Information Filterers?

Still, sadly, many polls suggest that above 50% of Americans get their news from social media sites as opposed to actual news sites.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
07/14/16

Your Own Personal Bible—And Other Insanities

We treat the Scriptures as if they’re our literary property to toy with as we please.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
12/19/13

"I Would Have Surrendered My Bethlehem Hotel Room to Mary and Joseph" and Other Self-Serving Fantasies

But when I let my mind go there, in truth all I’m doing is this: bellying up to the bar of sentimentality to drink my fill of falsehoods that leave me intoxicated with feelings of saintly superiority.
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