Where the Inside Is Larger Than the Outside
By Bradley Gray
10/28/26
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Where the Inside Is Larger Than the Outside

The “further up and further in” we go, the table keeps getting bigger, the guest list keeps getting longer, and the grace keeps on flowing.
The Other History of Feminism
Adam Francisco
Adam Francisco
10/27/26

The Other History of Feminism

Christianity does not locate freedom in radical autonomy. It does not tell either men or women that happiness consists in escaping obligations arising from relationships we did not entirely choose.
Christ Died for Losers: Confessions of a Padres Fan
Russ Lackey
Russ Lackey
10/26/26

Christ Died for Losers: Confessions of a Padres Fan

Jesus never promised me a World Series championship. He never promised that my children would always succeed or that life would go according to plan. He promised something better.

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Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
09/27/19

Q&A with Wade Johnston for "Let the Bird Fly"

The optimism of a Christian extends beyond the deathbed and has its origin in a historical event without historical boundaries.
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
09/26/19

A Look at 1 Peter 5: Peace to All in Christ

You are in a fight, but the victory is guaranteed because it is in the hands of the risen Chief Shepherd.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
09/26/19

"Your Sins Are Forgiven" Is Christianity

The kingdom of Christ is realized where nothing but comfort and the forgiveness of sins reign not only in words to proclaim it, which is also necessary; but also in deed.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
09/24/19

Faith, Depression, & Clinging to the Rumor of Grace

Whatever theoretical or conceptual ideas to which we surrender in despair, the Christian faith offers something wholly different. It offers a person.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
09/24/19

Forgiveness Is The Foundation

Forgiveness, not love, can restore a relationship that’s top-heavy with negative emotions.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
09/24/19

Uncoupled: Divorce and the Crooked Road to Recovery

One of the first steps in recovering from a broken marriage is to find ways to heal the divorce that’s happened within our own souls.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
09/23/19

1980's NYC and the Feast to Come

It is freezing, and I am stunned. I had learned about homelessness in school and seen it in movies but to see the way the Mole People lived.
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
09/20/19

Where Two or Three Are Gathered: An Introduction

The following is an excerpt from “Where Two or Three Are Gathered” edited by Scott Keith (1517 Publishing, 2019).
Daniel van Voorhis
Daniel van Voorhis
09/19/19

A Look at 1 Peter 4: Suffering for the Sake of Jesus

In the suffering of Jesus, we have an example of trusting in the promises of the Father.
Gretchen Ronnevik
Gretchen Ronnevik
09/17/19

The Moral of the Story

We still think that if we just teach people to "be good" we are getting them closer to God, which is like saying if only this dead person could be propped up to exercise, he would start moving again.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
09/16/19

Putting Your Righteousness on the Line to Love Sinners

A truly Christian work is it that we descend and get mixed up in the mire of the sinner as deeply as he sticks there himself.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
09/13/19

Two Kinds of Righteousness and Two Realms

The following is an excerpt adapted from “Let the Bird Fly” written by Wade Johnston (1517 Publishing, 2019).
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