The Hermit and the Blackbird
By Donavon Riley
03/27/26
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The Hermit and the Blackbird

Lent exists because we are forgetful creatures. We forget how hungry we really are.
Getting Over Your Moral Superiority
Daniel Emery Price
Daniel Emery Price
03/26/26

Getting Over Your Moral Superiority

The Pharisee valued fasting and giving tithes, but could not find value in his fellow sinner.
The Original Sin of Preaching: The Constant Craving for a Useful God in Pulpit and Pew
Magnus Persson
Magnus Persson
03/25/26

The Original Sin of Preaching: The Constant Craving for a Useful God in Pulpit and Pew

God is not a tool in our hands. He does not exist to serve our goals, our metrics, or our platforms.

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Rick Ritchie
Rick Ritchie
07/09/20

Seeing in the Dark

We have seen a vision better than an angel. We have seen God on the cross. A God who is willing to suffer for us.
Haroldo Camacho
Haroldo Camacho
07/08/20

No Sob Story Needed

That is the good news that ifies all hand wringing and wipes away every tear from every eye.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
07/06/20

Love is the Law's Interpreter

Love is to be the interpreter of law. Where there is no love, these things are meaningless, and law begins to do harm.
Zack James Cole
Zack James Cole
07/03/20

Declaration of Dependence

The gospel of Jesus Christ is also a declaration. It is a declaration of something that has already happened, “that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day."
Adam Francisco
Adam Francisco
07/03/20

Citizenship in the Christian Tradition

The following is an excerpt from Adam Fransisco’s chapter in “Who Am I?” edited by Scott Ashmon (1517 Publishing, 2020).
Steven A. Hein
Steven A. Hein
07/02/20

Edward John Carnell: Defender of the Faith

Using common everyday events, Carnell sought to clarify that there are three standards of duty that we demand others to respect to protect our dignity.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
07/01/20

A Real Estate Transaction that Preaches Redemption

Ever since the tragedy of the Garden, God’s plan of redemption has been in motion. His movement upon this world has never ceased, and it never will.
Jenifer Mohan
Jenifer Mohan
06/29/20

Death, Taxes, and God's Love for You

Love for our neighbor can be taxing. We may even decide it’s not worth the cost. But in this moment I found a blessed reminder of how different God's love is, and how our value rests in Christ alone.
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
06/26/20

The Hidden God and My Hiding Place

The God whom I met without a preacher is neither revealing nor hiding—but now, with a preacher, he has become my hiding place!
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
06/25/20

God's Word Isn't Junk Food

God's Word reveals the truth about us. We don't much care for God's Word. We prefer the yes and no of our personal taste buds.
Haroldo Camacho
Haroldo Camacho
06/25/20

Our Signed and Sealed Adoption

He would not go back on his word, for his word is the word of the Father and the Spirit, and they all say “come.”
Pete Lange
Pete Lange
06/24/20

Scripture Interprets Scripture: What Does this Mean?

Scripture is clear in its main teachings and doctrines. People don’t need any special knowledge or training to understand sin, grace, forgiveness, and salvation.
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