Where the Inside Is Larger Than the Outside

By Bradley Gray

10/28/26

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Where the Inside Is Larger Than the Outside

The “further up and further in” we go, the table keeps getting bigger, the guest list keeps getting longer, and the grace keeps on flowing.

Adam Francisco

10/27/26

The Other History of Feminism

Christianity does not locate freedom in radical autonomy. It does not tell either men or women that happiness consists in escaping obligations arising from relationships we did not entirely choose.

Christ Died for Losers: Confessions of a Padres Fan

Russ Lackey

10/26/26

Christ Died for Losers: Confessions of a Padres Fan

Jesus never promised me a World Series championship. He never promised that my children would always succeed or that life would go according to plan. He promised something better.

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Bruce Hillman

01/27/23

I Don't Want Eternal Life, It's Too Long

I think the problem with the idea of eternity is that we do not have any direct experience of it, but we encounter enough of its possibility to be unsettling.

Wade Johnston

01/20/23

The Gospel for Morons

Morons though we all have been, there is nothing we need that Christ hasn’t given us.

Dan Weber

01/14/23

Gospel: Matthew 4:12-25 (Epiphany 3: Series A)

Though it may feel to us like the darkness is winning, God’s Word reveals the darkness is waning. The Light of the world has come.

Dan Weber

01/07/23

Gospel: John 1:29-42 (Epiphany 2: Series A)

When all the people had been baptized, when all the people had washed the filth of their sins into the water, Jesus went into the water to draw their sins unto Himself.

Steven A. Hein

01/06/23

In the Stars

The usual acclamation when one becomes King is: “Long live the King!” But this King of kings, this son of David, has come to die.

Dan Weber

12/31/22

Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 (Epiphany: Series A)

Because we could never intuitively figure it out, God reveals Christ to us.

Chad Bird

12/29/22

Index of Videos for Reading the Gospels through Hebrew Eyes

For almost three years, I have produced a weekly video in the series “Reading the Gospels through Hebrew Eyes.” Here is an index of all the Gospel readings covered so far, with links to their YouTube videos.

Ryan Stevenson-Cosgrove

12/26/22

A Proper Christmas

It makes perfect sense that the day honoring Jesus' birth would be observed in a decidedly less than refined manner.

Dan Weber

12/24/22

Gospel: Luke 2:21 (Circumcision of Our Lord : Series A)

He is given His name so you could call on it. He is called Jesus, so you can call on Jesus and be saved.

Peter Nafzger

12/17/22

Gospel: John 1:1-14 (Christmas: Series A)

The eternal Word of God became a mortal human being, but not in some far-off heavenly realm. No, He took up residence among us.

Steven A. Hein

12/15/22

More Blessed to Receive than to Give

If Jesus shows up and you are a sinner, ‘tis more blessed to receive than to give

Peter Nafzger

12/10/22

Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25 (Advent 4: Series A)

Matthew makes it abundantly clear that Joseph lacked one thing: Control. He may have been the titular head of his emerging household, but he was clearly not in charge. God was, as God always is.

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