1. Why the Church Is Theologically Conservative

    book
    03/10/23
    14 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    We don't make Church "happen." Only Christ can do so. It's his happening.
    Why the Church Is Theologically Conservative

  2. Bad Numbers Can't Change the Good News

    book
    02/24/23
    13 mins
    read
    By David Clay
    Even if the numbers are bad, the news about Jesus crucified for sinners and raised to new life hasn’t become any less good.
    Bad Numbers Can't Change the Good News

  3. Revival Comes to Town

    book
    02/23/23
    12 mins
    read
    By Matt Popovits
    There is a revival, no less real and even more definitive, taking place in every church, every weekend, where God’s people gather around his gifts.
    Revival Comes to Town

  4. And From That Very Hour, You Are Healed

    book
    01/23/23
    11 mins
    read
    By Donavon Riley
    Jesus not only healed her daughter, but he also gave himself to her. Wherever she went from then on, he was with her.
    And From That Very Hour, You Are Healed

  5. Very Superstitious: A History of the Sign of the Cross

    book
    01/13/23
    24 mins
    read
    By John Bombaro
    The sign of the cross, according to the earliest centuries of Christians, is “the sign of the Lord,” and every baptized Christian was “marked” with it.
    Very Superstitious: A History of the Sign of the Cross

  6. Unavoidable Jesus: Good News on Christmas Eve

    book
    12/24/22
    14 mins
    read
    By John Bombaro
    Despite our best efforts to avoid him, King Jesus remains very much unavoidable.
    Unavoidable Jesus: Good News on Christmas Eve

  7. Isaiah Prepares the Way for Jesus

    book
    12/08/22
    9 mins
    read
    By Donavon Riley
    We will not become hopeless because the Lord is with us.
    Isaiah Prepares the Way for Jesus

  8. Advent Anticipation Through the Ages

    book
    11/30/22
    10 mins
    read
    By Craig Donofrio
    When and how did the church start this season of anticipation?
    Advent Anticipation Through the Ages

  9. As We Wait for Them

    book
    11/25/22
    10 mins
    read
    By Wade Johnston
    While the world is full of horizons and endpoints, for Christians, there is always tomorrow, and there are people in that tomorrow waiting for us as we wait for them.
    As We Wait for Them

  10. I wanted you to be here too

    book
    11/23/22
    14 mins
    read
    By Laura Bauer
    We ache in eager anticipation as we see Christ in action and as we take in the snapshots of his life, death, and resurrection.
    I wanted you to be here too

  11. Refreshment for the Depressed Soul

    book
    11/21/22
    29 mins
    read
    By Bradley Gray
    Help comes for those who cannot help themselves. When we bottom-out and come to the end of ourselves, that is where hope springs.
    Refreshment for the Depressed Soul

  12. Vitality in Pastoral Formation

    book
    11/11/22
    20 mins
    read
    By Joshua Miller
    Preachers and church workers must also hear the gospel preached to them.
    Vitality in Pastoral Formation
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