1. The Gospel of Grief

    book
    08/09/23
    26 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    While midnight might seem long, the mercy of God assures us that the morning will come.
    The Gospel of Grief

  2. What Use is a Pastor?

    book
    07/26/23
    8 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    A pastor is sent to proclaim the unconditional grace of God, reminding us again and again that it is our Heavenly Father who reaches out to us in love through his Christ-won forgiveness, and not the other way around.
    What Use is a Pastor?

  3. Suffering and Doubt: An Excerpt from Finding God in the Darkness

    book
    07/18/23
    8 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    This is an excerpt from part two of “Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment” by Bradley Gray (1517 Publishing, 2023).
    Suffering and Doubt: An Excerpt from Finding God in the Darkness

  4. Resurrection Life for Resurrection People Part 2: Wittgenstein’s Resurrection Principle

    book
    07/17/23
    14 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    If Jesus did not rise, then religion is just religion — a mere anthropological phenomenon.
    Resurrection Life for Resurrection People Part 2: Wittgenstein’s Resurrection Principle

  5. Pastoral Presence Makes All the Difference

    book
    06/28/23
    13 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    Christ Jesus brings his word and presence to where you are and he is even willing to do so through the likes of your personally present pastor.
    Pastoral Presence Makes All the Difference

  6. Plagiarizing Jesus Part 3: The Endless Uses of the Lord's Prayer

    book
    06/12/23
    18 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    The Lord’s Prayer is liturgy and catechism, action and instruction, praxis and theology.
    Plagiarizing Jesus Part 3: The Endless Uses of the Lord's Prayer

  7. Praying to Receive What's Ours

    book
    06/08/23
    14 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Prayer is not just about asking for things. It's about receiving what has already been given to us in Christ.
    Praying to Receive What's Ours

  8. An Intro to Ordinary Time

    book
    06/07/23
    6 mins
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    By Blake Flattley
    God cares about our real life where we actually are. He is present in the everyday.
    An Intro to Ordinary Time

  9. Plagiarizing Jesus Part 2: The Lord's Prayer as Catechesis

    book
    06/05/23
    15 mins
    read
    By John Bombaro
    Praying the Word of God back to God carries didactic import. It teaches us.
    Plagiarizing Jesus Part 2: The Lord's Prayer as Catechesis

  10. Why Do You Expect So Little of God?

    book
    06/01/23
    11 mins
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    By Bruce Hillman
    When we forget that we live by promise, that's when the danger tends to creep in. Because failing to embrace promise means we usually fall back into notions of luck, or even worse--into works.
    Why Do You Expect So Little of God?

  11. Plagiarizing Jesus: The Gift of the Lord's Prayer

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    05/22/23
    12 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    The Lord’s prayer is a prayer in perfect accord with the will of God, and Jesus gifts it to us to plagiarize at will.
    Plagiarizing Jesus: The Gift of the Lord's Prayer

  12. More Than You Can Handle

    book
    05/17/23
    28 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    God wants his word of promise to be the only thing we bank on, the only thing we have confidence in.
    More Than You Can Handle
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