By Heather Schulz

01/22/26

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Is Faith Enough?

We can bring our troubles, griefs, sorrows, and sins to Jesus, who meets us smack dab in the middle of our messy mob.

Donavon Riley

01/21/26

Why Christian Tradition? Why Confession

Confession isn’t a detour in the liturgy. It’s the doorway.

When Religion Becomes Obsolete, Christ Does Not

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Mark Mattes

01/20/26

When Religion Becomes Obsolete, Christ Does Not

American religion did not become optional because the gospel failed. It became optional because religion slowly redefined itself around usefulness.

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Steven A. Hein

03/30/18

Christ’s Seventh Word From the Cross: “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!”

So, on this Good Friday, our sinful self and all our sins rest with Jesus here in His tomb. Our transgressions are fully atoned.

Donavon Riley

03/30/18

Christ’s Sixth Word From the Cross: “It Is Finished.”

At Golgotha, Jesus saves us from sin by becoming sin for us. Jesus takes all our messes, all our shame, all our guilt, all our fears and insecurities and He allows them to kill Him instead of us.

Brian W. Thomas

03/30/18

Christ’s Fifth Word From the Cross: “I Thirst.”

Jesus’ death was a direct fulfillment of the will of His Father as promised in the Scriptures.

Dan van Voorhis

03/30/18

Christ’s Fourth Word From the Cross: “My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?”

Jesus was praying a Psalm. Psalm 22 to be precise, and both the Gospels of Matthew and Mark relay the story to us of Jesus praying that Psalm on the cross at the hour of His death.

Kelsi Klembara

03/30/18

Christ’s Third Word From the Cross: “…Today You Will Be With Me in Paradise.”

Through this promise, God does not let us escape death because in and through Jesus He overcame death.

Cindy Koch

03/30/18

Christ’s Second Word From the Cross: His Testament to Mary and John

This Savior’s love for His church is no small thing. He gives up His own life so that she will live.

Bror Erickson

03/30/18

Christ’s First Word From the Cross: “Father, Forgive Them…”

This is the first of seven words of Christ from the cross.

Wade Johnston

03/01/18

A High Priest for the Naked and Exposed

How does that sit with you? It frightens me. Naked, exposed in the eyes of the One to Whom I must give account?

Kevin McClain

02/02/18

Raised to Be a Real Man

We attempt to put God to death as we seek to set ourselves in His place. God loves men, but he will not stand to compete with little gods.

David Rufner

01/17/18

Life Wrapped in Death, Wrapped in Life.

In Adam and in us, life has been wrapped in death. But in Jesus, God has wrapped death in life.

Joel Hess

01/11/18

The Light Shines in the Darkness

But another possible translation for the Greek word we translate as ‘overcome’ and one maybe more consistent with the context is ‘comprehend.’

Donavon Riley

01/09/18

Whose Opinion Really Matters?

Only the poor are in need of a Savior, and only the dead need faith, hope, and love delivered to them by the hand of the Almighty.

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