Why Christian Tradition? Why the Supper
By Donavon Riley
03/06/26
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Why Christian Tradition? Why the Supper

The Supper doesn’t depend on the faithfulness of the Church. It depends on the faithfulness of Christ.
Getting Over Your “Right” Theology
Luke Kjolhaug
Luke Kjolhaug
03/05/26

Getting Over Your “Right” Theology

A rightly-oriented heart and a rightly-oriented love will consistently do what is best for God and best for our neighbor, which is why St. Augustine speaks of sin as a disordered love.
Life through Death According to Bonhoeffer
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
03/03/26

Life through Death According to Bonhoeffer

For Bonhoeffer, Christ crucified, and the cross of the Christian life were not of peripheral importance, but foundational.

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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.
Adam Francisco
Adam Francisco
09/22/25

The Shroud of Turin…Again

Even if the Shroud were proven a medieval forgery, it would only highlight the skill of its maker. The case for Christ’s resurrection rests on eyewitness testimony.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
09/15/25

The Most Important Theological Writing Ever Turns 1700 Years Old

The Nicene Creed is the gospel distilled—a refined and concentrated byproduct of Scripture’s own witness to the grace and power of God in Jesus Christ.
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
09/04/25

A Review of 'Single Ever After: A Biblical Vision for the Significance of Singleness'" by Danielle Treweek

Treweek points us to the happy ending to come in eternity, when the entire church will be married to her Redeemer.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
08/27/25

The Saddest Story and the True Story

Here is the true story, the one worth remembering: You are a gift.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
08/22/25

Our Most Subversive Song

The “mystery of faith” entails the article of faith: Incarnation, Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension, and, finally, his Parousia.
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
08/19/25

How Should We View Mary?

Can we then honor Mary without falling into error? I believe we can by focusing on four things Scripture does teach about her.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
08/12/25

Is Protestantism Really Going Extinct?

Protestants, in my view, don’t suffer from a Goldilocks problem. They have an arrogance problem.
Sarah Crowder
Sarah Crowder
08/11/25

Fighting Shame with a Song: What K-Pop Demon Hunters Taught Me About Grace

We need redemption, and we receive it in our church community through God’s Word.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
08/07/25

Gen-X, The Church Needs Your Scars

We don’t need another brand. We need a people who remember who they are. And that’s us, Gen-X.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
08/01/25

A Liturgical Imagination

When you step into the Lord’s house, he gives you a liturgical imagination to see with eyes of faith all of his goodness and grace.
Ryan Matthias
Ryan Matthias
07/31/25

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The thief is the prophetic picture of all of us, staring hopelessly hopeful at the Son of God, begging to hear the same words.
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