At the Edge of the Abyss
By Ryan Matthias
05/22/25
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At the Edge of the Abyss

Jesus dove into the waters of baptism, plunging into our deepest need to rescue us.
A Review of
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
05/21/25

A Review of "Raised in Splendor: The Hope of Glorification for a Secular Age by Jason B. Alligood

Alligood is at pains to stress that glorification is not the result of our own efforts any more than sanctification or justification.
Gone Fishin'
Aaron Boerst
Aaron Boerst
05/20/25

Gone Fishin'

Forgiveness from Jesus is always surprising to us.

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John Bombaro
John Bombaro
05/01/21

Epistle: 1 John 5:1-8 (Easter 6: Series B)

Love, as it pertains to divine qualities, is an unconditional love, love to the loveless and unlovable, divine love. God is agape. God is love.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
05/01/21

Old Testament: Psalm 98 (Easter 6: Series B)

Yes, Christ has come and delivered us, but He will come again in glory to judge the world in righteousness and the people with equity.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
04/29/21

God Adds to The Number of Our Days

God leads us to the refuge that’s more secure and safe than any man-made thing, more than anything we own, more than anything that owns us.
Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
04/28/21

Just One Stone

Those called out for their sins, who find themselves knee deep in their transgressions, always need grace.
Sarah Crowder
Sarah Crowder
04/26/21

What's Your Sign? Birth Charts and Astrology

People are searching for connection, direction, and hope in a troubled world, and we can use their star-shaped questions to point them to the shape of the cross.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
04/25/21

Old Testament: Psalm 150 (Easter 5: Series B )

The expectation of the Old Testament is NOT first and foremost obedience, but rather adoration!
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
04/25/21

Epistle: I John 4:1-11 (Easter 5: Series B )

If Christ is the holiness, righteousness, salvation, truth, grace, resurrection life, eternal life, and perfection of God, then the spirit of the world is the antithesis of all those.
David Schmitt
David Schmitt
04/25/21

Gospel: John 15:1-8 (Easter 5: Series B )

Jesus is the vine. You are His branches. And God the Father delights to bring the inside out.
Jason Lane
Jason Lane
04/24/21

Epistle: Revelation 5:(1-7) 8-14 (Easter 3: Series C)

The creatures and the elders show us what to do now. They hit the deck, sing, and worship, so we would know what the liturgy is supposed to look and sound like.
Ken Sundet Jones
Ken Sundet Jones
04/22/21

Relax, It's Me: How Jesus Saves Us From Doubt and Despair

For those of us who recognize the disciples’ despair in ourselves, Jesus comes with the same word: “Relax, it’s me. Peace be with you.”
Gretchen Ronnevik
Gretchen Ronnevik
04/21/21

An Excerpt from Ragged: Spiritual Disciplines for the Spiritually Exhausted

This is an excerpt from the introduction of Ragged: Spiritual Disciplines for the Spiritually Exhausted written by Gretchen Ronnevik (1517 Publishing, 2021). Now available for preorder.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
04/17/21

Old Testament: Psalm 23 (Easter 4: Series B)

The biblical shepherd leads his sheep. He provides for their needs. He protects them from enemies, and he does not leave his sheep unattended.
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