1. God Shows Up When The Chips Are Down

    book
    04/02/19
    7 mins
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    By Matt Johnson
    If everyone would just live by the rules, the world would be a better place, wouldn’t it?
    God Shows Up When The Chips Are Down

  2. Christianity: The End of Religion

    book
    11/13/18
    13 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    In the beginning, we read about the invention of religion. It begins simply enough in Genesis 3
    Christianity: The End of Religion

  3. Running From God's Undeserved Grace to God

    book
    05/21/18
    11 mins
    read
    By Kyle G. Jones
    Jonah is not who you'd want to speak to an evangelism committee. In fact, it's arguable that he's the Bible's worst missionary.
    Running From God's Undeserved Grace to God

  4. Prayer Won't Stop School Shootings

    book
    02/17/18
    7 mins
    read
    By Chad Bird
    A good place to start is to work hard at loving those no one else seems to love. I can’t think of a more Christ-like action.
    Prayer Won't Stop School Shootings

  5. This Repairing of Eden

    book
    11/27/17
    10 mins
    read
    By David Rufner
    Jesus loves His church. He cleans her up. He takes her as His own. And He leads her.
    This Repairing of Eden

  6. The High and Holy Day of Black Friday

    book
    11/22/17
    11 mins
    read
    By Chad Bird
    The empty space in our hearts that we try to fill with stuff is filled only by the Maker of all things. An iPhone won’t fill that gap. Only a crucified and resurrected God fits in there.
    The High and Holy Day of Black Friday

  7. Facebook and the Edited Me

    book
    10/27/17
    11 mins
    read
    By Chad Bird
    Whether we realize it or not, all these online, self-editing actions are nothing more than our admission that we believe that we are so deeply flawed that no one will love us just as we are.
    Facebook and the Edited Me

  8. Grace Is Karma's Worst Nightmare

    book
    08/09/17
    8 mins
    read
    By Chad Bird
    We get the exact opposite of what we deserve.
    Grace Is Karma's Worst Nightmare

  9. Catbirds and the Delight of God

    book
    07/18/17
    15 mins
    read
    By Bruce Hillman
    One of my favorite things to do in the summer is read out under the shade of my backyard tree. There, I have a reclining chair and small little side table.
    Catbirds and the Delight of God

  10. Promise or Performance?

    book
    03/16/17
    11 mins
    read
    By Paul Dunk
    Looking at our dining room table most days, you might think we were running a cartoon factory out of our house. Drawings. Everywhere.
    Promise or Performance?

  11. Why Is God Punishing Me?

    book
    11/23/16
    9 mins
    read
    By Chad Bird
    It was Jesus who appeared to Hagar, comforted her, and gave her the promise of future blessings. It was Jesus who came to her when it seemed everything and everyone else had let her down.
    Why Is God Punishing Me?

  12. Let's Talk About Shame

    book
    06/15/16
    10 mins
    read
    By Chad Bird
    What we see in the face of this God is not a loathing expression. We find the face of a compassionate man who knew all about shame himself.
    Let's Talk About Shame
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