Death and the Maiden
By Matthew L. Rubinstein
12/05/25
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Death and the Maiden

It is death that deserves derision, not the disciple who reaches through sorrow for his Lord.
The God Who Moves When You Cannot
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
12/04/25

The God Who Moves When You Cannot

Illness is not romantic. It is not a test, a metaphor, nor a blessing in disguise.
Did the Church Replace Israel?
Adam Francisco
Adam Francisco
12/03/25

Did the Church Replace Israel?

The unity of God’s people is grounded not in lineage nor land but in the promise of the coming Christ.

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Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
07/02/24

The Never-Children Are His Always Children

In Christ, this world’s never-children are his always-children, because he isn’t a God of death, after all.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
06/18/24

The Weird Time Is About to Happen

With the Spirit we will get lost in the world. We are on a new track.
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
06/17/24

Johann Spangenberg on Living Well

This is a companion article to “Johann Spangenberg on Dying Well”
Erick Sorensen
Erick Sorensen
06/13/24

The Gift of Failure

Success is emphatically not your primary identity.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
06/12/24

Minding Moltmann: Musings on the Legacy of a Theological Giant

Moltmann is gone now, but his theology will continue to provoke and provide.
Michael Berg
Michael Berg
05/31/24

God Doesn't Have a Plan for You

We know we are made for something great. We humans were created in God’s image and restored through Christ in his perfect image.
Delwyn Campbell
Delwyn Campbell
05/24/24

Less Bad is Still Bad

What we do much less of, even in Christian circles, is recognize just how pervasive sin is, such that it has thoroughly corrupted us.
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
05/10/24

The Threefold Justification of the Resurrection

The profound significance of Christ’s resurrection comes from the threefold justification it provides: it justifies the sinner, the sinner’s hope, and God himself.
Michael Berg
Michael Berg
05/09/24

Five Ascension Promises

Five promises were seemingly all those apostles, staring into the sky, had to go on. Five promises that were more than enough.
Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
04/30/24

The Law’s Countdown

Some part of us always wants our ability under the law to be just as important (or more) than grace.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
04/08/24

Not in Vain

Paul knew that, without the resurrection, the Christian life was a “Smells Like Teen Spirit” video.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
03/31/24

Preaching the Gospel When Cities Burn

You are the baptized, for in Christ we are all wet. The demographic dividers are washed away.
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