Urchin at Rest
By Debi Winrich | Uwe Siemon-Netto
09/09/25
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Urchin at Rest

We rejoice that this urchin is now at rest in the arms of his known God who binds up the broken hearted and sets the captives free.
When Your Children Ask
Steve Kruschel
Steve Kruschel
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When Your Children Ask

When your child asks about what we believe, and why we believe it…answer.
Sacraments for the Rest of Us
Brian W. Thomas
Brian W. Thomas
09/05/25

Sacraments for the Rest of Us

The reason Christians argue so much about the sacraments is because, deep down, they matter.

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Haroldo Camacho
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Sing that Song Again

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Handel's Messiah: Passion and Pathos

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Jesus and Johnny Cash: Lazarus, Sue, and You

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As a bass player, when I listen to music, I listen for what the bassist is doing. But, when I listen to music in my 2004 Honda Civic I have a problem: only one of the four speakers works.
Paul Dunk
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Here We Are Now. Entertain Us.

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The Devil’s Music?

Those clinging to God in Christ can be assured that it’s all clean.
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