1. God at the Feet of Sinners

    book
    03/29/18
    13 mins
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    By Jessica Thompson
    The disciples and Christ have just finished their last meal together. The disciples, of course, didn't know this, but Jesus did.
    God at the Feet of Sinners

  2. When the Whole World Rests Upon Our Tongues

    book
    03/28/18
    8 mins
    read
    By Chad Bird
    It is the icon of the resurrection, for if anyone eats of this bread, he shall live into eternity, for this bread is the flesh of Christ for the life of the world.
    When the Whole World Rests Upon Our Tongues

  3. God’s Word in Our Mouths

    book
    03/28/18
    10 mins
    read
    By Kyle G. Jones
    What makes a meal more than food? We all have important meals in our lives; birthday meals; anniversary meals; traditional holiday meals.
    God’s Word in Our Mouths

  4. Knowing is Half the Battle

    book
    02/26/18
    19 mins
    read
    By Zack James Cole
    I cannot recall how many times I sang along to this theme song, punching and kicking as a kid in the 80s. But much of my desire to join the Marine Corps had its genesis in the 80s cartoon “G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.”
    Knowing is Half the Battle

  5. The Meal In A Manger

    book
    12/25/17
    6 mins
    read
    By Daniel Emery Price
    At one point I was asked why we receive the Lord’s Supper during our Christmas services.
    The Meal In A Manger

  6. We All Show up Late for Church

    book
    11/25/17
    9 mins
    read
    By Chad Bird
    Our little congregation is part of a much larger church—the body of Christ, both here on earth as well as in heaven. And that church worships 24/7, never ceasing in its adoration of Jesus our Savior.
    We All Show up Late for Church

  7. I Still Need the Sacraments

    book
    11/16/17
    8 mins
    read
    By Jay Sawrie
    Growing up, I dreaded the first Sunday of each quarter. Every time during the evening service, we would have Lord’s Supper after the sermon.
    I Still Need the Sacraments

  8. What Only Christianity Has

    book
    10/11/17
    3 mins
    read
    By Hermann Sasse
    In the face of all the misunderstandings on the part of the world and all the errors which have arisen within Christendom, let us make this point absolutely clear: the task of the church in the world consists uniquely and alone in the preaching of the Word of God and in administering the Sacrament.
    What Only Christianity Has

  9. A Cup of Kindness for a Cup of Death

    book
    08/24/17
    7 mins
    read
    By Daniel Emery Price
    One thing that makes John different than the other three Gospels is the absence of the Lord’s Supper.
    A Cup of Kindness for a Cup of Death

  10. Living Out Forgiveness

    book
    03/01/17
    15 mins
    read
    By Bruce Hillman
    One of the common things I see my congregants struggle with is the concept of forgiveness. Contrary to what I had assumed would be the case, I find congregants don’t struggle so much with giving forgiveness as they do living with forgiveness.
    Living Out Forgiveness

  11. Mr. Ritual and Ms. Grace: The Ideal Marriage

    book
    10/06/16
    11 mins
    read
    By Chad Bird
    We who fall within the Protestant camp of Christianity have longstanding issues with ritual. I get that. Ritual is often abused. Idolatrized. It can easily devolve into a hollow act of religious farce.
    Mr. Ritual and Ms. Grace: The Ideal Marriage

  12. Church in Bed: Why Leave Home on Sunday Morning?

    book
    07/22/16
    9 mins
    read
    By Chad Bird
    He lavishly pours out His rest in the waters of Baptism, in the spoken words of absolution from the pastor’s lips, in the preaching of the cross and resurrection, in the consumption of heavenly cuisine from the table at which He is host and meal.
    Church in Bed: Why Leave Home on Sunday Morning?
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