St. Michael, Defender of God’s People
By Amy Mantravadi
09/29/25
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St. Michael, Defender of God’s People

Why did the church dedicate a day to St. Michael anyway? Who is he, and what does he do?
Yardwork and the Antichrist
1517 Guest Contributor
1517 Guest Contributor
09/26/25

Yardwork and the Antichrist

The Antichrist offers another continual presence. It is every whisper that tempts us toward autonomy, that tells us to carry it alone, that insists suffering is meaningless.
God's Sufficiency in the Face of Our Inadequacy
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
09/25/25

God's Sufficiency in the Face of Our Inadequacy

He is the God who always is, whose Word is true, and never fails. He is a God who acts and always does what he says he’s going to do.

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Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/24/17

The Scariest Word in the Bible

In Christ we are freed to be for our neighbor without fear of sin and damnation falling upon us.
Bror Erickson
Bror Erickson
10/20/17

When Bondage Meets Freedom

So bondage meets freedom, and God becomes our Master through Christ.
Rick Ritchie
Rick Ritchie
10/12/17

Piercing Evangelism

As I came to read the Reformers, I found their words comforting. I started to hope again.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
10/11/17

Book Release Today: Night Driving: Notes from a Prodigal Soul

This book tells of my long and brutal journey. From married to divorced. From a seminary professor and pastor to a disgraced, bitter truck driver in the oil fields of Texas. From a man at war with God to a child redeemed by grace.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
10/05/17

Samson, Sex, and the Haircut that Saved His Life

Samson knew what he wanted when he saw it, and most of the time, living by sight, he walked like a blind man straight into an ambush.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/03/17

Cursing in Defense of The Gospel

But where love is necessary we pray for our enemies and bless them in the hope that God will repent and convert them to the Gospel.
Bror Erickson
Bror Erickson
10/02/17

My Father, Bo Giertz (Part I)

Papa was an incredibly stimulating man who was full of life and made life rich for those found in his path.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
09/27/17

The Tolkien Option, Part 2: Recovery

Recovery helps us see beauty in the ordinary; the miracle and wonder of creation in the oak leaf or the evergreen needle.
Joel Hess
Joel Hess
09/21/17

No Longer A Mystery! David Lynch and Jesus

While Lynch might not be everyone’s cup of tea, he certainly paints a world that many of our neighbors can relate to: a strange place governed by inexplicable entities, causes and forces.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
09/12/17

The Saddest Words Ever Spoken to a Sinner

When we say, “I’ve screwed up big time. I’ve betrayed my spouse, my family, my friends. I’ve hurt lots of people,” we don’t need to hear, “Yes, you have. You need to make that right, learn to walk the talk, and act like a Christian next time."
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
08/25/17

It's OK to Be an Average Parent

Being a run-of-the-mill, mediocre parent is a gift to your children. It models for them what life is all about: the little things, the overlooked things, the minuscule elements of daily life that—in various ways—are God’s gifts to us.
Cindy Koch
Cindy Koch
08/21/17

Gently Abused Faith

That image of the “godly woman” haunted me from examples in the Bible of honorable women.
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