By Jason Oakland

07/11/25

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Peace Be With You

‘Peace’ means “I have forgiven all those sins against me.”

An Excerpt from Remembering Your Baptism: A Watery Fortress

Kathy Morales

07/10/25

An Excerpt from Remembering Your Baptism: A Watery Fortress

This is an excerpt from Remembering Your Baptism: A Sinner Saint Devotional (1517 Publishing, 2025) by Kathy Morales, pgs 6-9.

Bradley Gray

07/09/25

Inception and the Paradox of Grace

Paradoxes hold everything together, not just in Inception’s plot, but in your life and mine.

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Wade Johnston

01/22/25

Christ, Death, and the Psalms

Peace is ours, even when what seems like the end draws near, because we know who Christ is and we know what Christ has done, and we know that who he is and what he’s done is all for us.

Adam Francisco

01/17/25

Thank God for Wesley Huff: Defending the Historicity of the Gospel

Huff did not stop there, though. Towards the end of the interview, he asked Rogan, "What do you think of Jesus?"

Wade Johnston

01/13/25

Epiphany Every Day

Epiphany is one of the most important festivals of the church year, although often sadly overlooked.

Wade Johnston

01/08/25

My Father's Business

Be relieved, whatever has had you anxious. He is with us and about his Father’s business, which is your salvation.

John Bombaro

01/07/25

The Epiphany Star

We now are the magi: we worship Christ because of who he is, but also because of what he has done for us and what he continues to do in his gift-giving to us.

Sam Leanza Ortiz

01/06/25

A Look at Epiphany Traditions: Sacred and Secular

Epiphany continues the work done at Christmas, bringing light and life to a dying world desperate for hope.

Ryan Couch

01/03/25

New Year, Same You

It's a new year, and you are still the same you: a sinner who is simultaneously perfect in every way because Christ declares it to be so.

Michael Berg

01/03/25

Bless This House: An Explanation of the Chalking of the Door

The “Chalking of the Door” is a way to celebrate and literally mark the occasion of the Epiphany and God’s blessing of our lives and home.

Donavon Riley

12/25/24

Conflict and Belief at Christmastide

Belief at Christmas is neither neat nor safe. It is the path that leads to the manger and, from there, to the cross.

Seth Moorman

12/24/24

A King-Sized Bed

Are you looking for rest? Is your heart cluttered? Are you searching for comfort? Just look at the King-sized bed.

Sam P. Schuldheisz

12/19/24

Scripture’s Forest of Storytellers

The grain of God’s goodness and grace is made known by many trees throughout the Bible.

Wade Johnston

12/18/24

Mary's Humility and the Hope of a Savior

Jesus rests in a manger in the days to come, but don’t be fooled.

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