1. Westerns and the Imprecatory Psalms

    book
    12/29/23
    9 mins
    read
    By Steve Byrnes
    The Jews were living the script for a Western movie when Jesus showed up. The enemies of God were running the town
    Westerns and the Imprecatory Psalms

  2. The Worst Story in the Bible

    book
    12/28/23
    20 mins
    read
    By John Bombaro
    Yes, Christmas brings joy, but no less danger
    The Worst Story in the Bible

  3. Justification for Sinners and Beggars

    book
    12/26/23
    20 mins
    read
    By Bradley Gray
    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.
    Justification for Sinners and Beggars

  4. The Testimony of The Rood

    book
    11/27/23
    11 mins
    read
    By Donavon Riley
    An Anglo-Saxon poem gives fresh insight to the cross
    The Testimony of The Rood

  5. No Other Gospel

    book
    11/06/23
    24 mins
    read
    By Bradley Gray
    Any message other than "Christ for you" is not good news.
    No Other Gospel

  6. The Stinging Lessons of Matthew 22

    book
    10/30/23
    33 mins
    read
    By John Bombaro
    Matthew 22 sees Jesus address Jewish legal debates. In the process, he makes disticntions between the Law and Gospel.
    The Stinging Lessons of Matthew 22

  7. When God Gets Your Guts

    book
    10/27/23
    7 mins
    read
    By Wade Johnston
    How the ancient view of "guts" is a lively metaphor of promise
    When God Gets Your Guts

  8. Calculus of Forgiveness"

    book
    10/17/23
    20 mins
    read
    By John Bombaro
    Christ reshapes what forgivness means and why it's important
    Calculus of Forgiveness

  9. What Sort of Preacher Do You Want?

    book
    10/10/23
    13 mins
    read
    By Bob Hiller
    As much as we want the glory, riches, and knowledge of Dantes, what we need is Jean Valjean's candlesticks.
    What Sort of Preacher Do You Want?

  10. We Carry Crosses Through Pain

    book
    09/18/23
    8 mins
    read
    By Jason Oakland
    The Lord assures Jeremiah he has not forgotten him. He is there and will rescue him.
    We Carry Crosses Through Pain

  11. Defeating the Goliath of Addiction

    book
    09/06/23
    12 mins
    read
    By Donavon Riley
    We must also address the stigma surrounding addiction within so many churches.
    Defeating the Goliath of Addiction

  12. What Does Jesus Tell Us to Do?

    book
    08/23/23
    11 mins
    read
    By Zack James Cole
    What if Jesus had said on the cross, “Earn it”?
    What Does Jesus Tell Us to Do?
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