An Excerpt from Untamed Prayers: Psalm 123 and Psalm 136
By Chad Bird
09/30/25
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An Excerpt from Untamed Prayers: Psalm 123 and Psalm 136

The following entries are excerpts from Chad Bird’s new book, Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of the Psalms (1517 Publishing, 2025), pgs. 311 and 335
St. Michael, Defender of God’s People
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
09/29/25

St. Michael, Defender of God’s People

Why did the church dedicate a day to St. Michael anyway? Who is he, and what does he do?
Yardwork and the Antichrist
1517 Guest Contributor
1517 Guest Contributor
09/26/25

Yardwork and the Antichrist

The Antichrist offers another continual presence. It is every whisper that tempts us toward autonomy, that tells us to carry it alone, that insists suffering is meaningless.

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Hermann Sasse
Hermann Sasse
10/11/17

What Only Christianity Has

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.
Craig Donofrio
Craig Donofrio
10/09/17

Sinners are the Heirs of the Reformation

These teachings are the heart of the Reformation…If it is about you, it isn’t about Jesus.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/03/17

Cursing in Defense of The Gospel

But where love is necessary we pray for our enemies and bless them in the hope that God will repent and convert them to the Gospel.
Daniel Emery Price
Daniel Emery Price
10/02/17

You Can't Bring Up Baptism There!

If you’re looking for a book of the Bible to blow apart works righteousness and justification by adherence to the Law, Galatians is the book for you.
Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
09/26/17

Hope Within The Shadows…

The Sixth Sense is a suspenseful and scary movie where a little boy is born with the strange gift of seeing dead people.
Kathy Morales
Kathy Morales
09/25/17

Remembering to Forget

The wound on my hand would not let me forget what happened. The crackled and blistered strip of skin was a memento of the searing pain I felt that day. For the remainder of that year, I was constantly reminded of what I had done.
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
09/15/17

The Ghosts of Sins Past

I hear voices in my head accusing me, telling me these sins will be there on the Day of Judgment unless I make atonement.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
09/14/17

The Only Sane Man in Gerasenes

This is a selection from, "A Path Strewn With Sinners" by Wade Johnston
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
09/12/17

The Saddest Words Ever Spoken to a Sinner

When we say, “I’ve screwed up big time. I’ve betrayed my spouse, my family, my friends. I’ve hurt lots of people,” we don’t need to hear, “Yes, you have. You need to make that right, learn to walk the talk, and act like a Christian next time."
Joel Hess
Joel Hess
09/07/17

Spiritual Anorexia

She does not see a Christian in the mirror. She sees a doubter.
Joel Hess
Joel Hess
08/25/17

When We Get Our Spiritual House In Order, We’ll Be Dead

However, right before I affirmed her proposal, it dawned on me, “Isn’t every worship service and Bible study for those struggling with faith, life, and fear?!”
Daniel Emery Price
Daniel Emery Price
08/24/17

A Cup of Kindness for a Cup of Death

One thing that makes John different than the other three Gospels is the absence of the Lord’s Supper.
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