1. Lent, The Time of Un-dragoning

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    03/01/24
    9 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    We are not pursuing dragons; we are the dragons. We are, all of us, Eustace Scrubb.
    Lent, The Time of Un-dragoning

  2. The Grace of Repentance in a Fish’s Belly

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    02/22/24
    23 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    He shows up when we are at our worst to usher us back to his side, lead us to repentance, rescue us, and reclaim us as his own.
    The Grace of Repentance in a Fish’s Belly

  3. Love in the Ashes

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    02/14/24
    10 mins
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    By Grant Klembara
    What if the dissonance in this calendrical coincidence can be harmonized into a deeper melody?
    Love in the Ashes

  4. A History of Lent: Lent's Somber Complexion

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    02/13/24
    12 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    The driving impulse of Lent isn’t so much “giving up” things as it is “putting on” something.
    A History of Lent: Lent's Somber Complexion

  5. Jesus Is Sweeter Than Honey

    book
    02/05/24
    9 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Christ's resurrection does not merely negate the bitterness of sin; it changes it into a source of divine sweetness, embodying the promise of a new life for us and a restored existence overshadowed by heavenly hope.
    Jesus Is Sweeter Than Honey

  6. When a Good Father Dies, it is Always Too Soon

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    02/02/24
    10 mins
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    By Scott Keith
    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.
    When a Good Father Dies, it is Always Too Soon

  7. Fat God

    book
    02/01/24
    8 mins
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    By Sarah Crowder
    God demonstrates his great love for us in the actions of Jesus, who came down into the flesh and soaked up all our sin.
    Fat God

  8. On Being Hounded by Christ

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    01/26/24
    9 mins
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    By Scott Landrum
    When the Savior gets on our trail, nothing, not even the grave and hell, can stop him.
    On Being Hounded by Christ

  9. Our Incomprehensible Inheritance

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    01/23/24
    25 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    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.
    Our Incomprehensible Inheritance

  10. The Real World

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    01/17/24
    6 mins
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    By Pete Lange
    God gives his church a story that helps to make sense of this life.
    The Real World

  11. The Gospel Breaks Down Fences

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    01/11/24
    9 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    It would serve us well to embrace the beauty of our diversity within the unity of the body of Christ.
    The Gospel Breaks Down Fences

  12. The Fact of His Name

    book
    12/23/23
    26 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    What’s the big deal about Jesus’ name?
    The Fact of His Name
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