By Bradley Gray

07/15/25

22mins

Faith That Waits

Chapter 3 of Habakkuk, which is often referred to as “the Psalm of Habakkuk,” is a song of catharsis, relief, faith, and profound emotion.

What Makes a Saint? A Saint Is Held By Promise

Erick Sorensen

07/14/25

What Makes a Saint? A Saint Is Held By Promise

God doesn’t just simply give you all the things. He does so because his very own Son came down and earned all the things for you.

Jason Oakland

07/11/25

Peace Be With You

‘Peace’ means “I have forgiven all those sins against me.”

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Bonnie Petroschuk

01/20/16

Let's Be Honest, It's Not About Us and Our Faithfulness

There are so many reasons why the Good News is such good news; but, for me, one near the top of the list is the relief of being able to tell the truth. It is so refreshing to be given permission to ‘call a spade a spade.

Rod Rosenbladt

01/12/16

How To Choose Your Church

All other subjects—even Biblical subjects—were subservient to an accurate view of the Person and work of Jesus Christ for sinners.

Chad Bird

01/08/16

The Myth of Forgiving Yourself

I know now that to “forgive yourself” is not only impossible; it is foolish, dangerous, and futile. It is the vain attempt of a soul plagued by guilt to seek relief in the very last place he should be looking: in himself.

Donavon Riley

01/05/16

Reconnecting Through My Father's Ghosts

I’m still piecing together fragments. I’ve spent my life collecting scraps of personal stories that will explain my father to me.

Chad Bird

01/02/16

Ill-Conceived: Pinpointing When Our Lives Went Wrong

What is it about David’s life, and this psalm, that make this so fitting a place to utter this dire pronouncement of humanity’s corruption?

Chad Bird

12/28/15

The Plastic Jesus: Reshaping Christ to Meet Our Expectations

Isn’t it strange how the Jesus we end up with bears such a striking resemblance to ourselves? Our Jesus thinks as we do, acts as we act, speaks as we speak.

Erick Sorensen

12/25/15

And the Darkness Has Not Overcome It….

It had just been a few weeks in my friend’s life since he had been converted to the Christian faith. He was very much still learning the ropes of what it meant to be a Christian.

Chad Bird

12/07/15

Shielded by Blood

Behold the seemingly foolish ways of our wise God. He bids us embrace what appears impossible: that blood alone is our defense, that blood alone saves us from destruction, that the blood of a lamb is more than enough.

Chad Bird

11/21/15

When It Comes to Sin, Does Size Matter?

It doesn’t matter how good you seem to be, you’ll always be able to find someone who seems better than you. We’re addicted to comparing, measuring, quantifying, and judging.

Paul Dunk

11/19/15

On Getting Rid of Sad People

Last night our family watched Pixar's Inside Out and yes, I'm very late to that Pixar party. I enjoyed the film. The personification of Joy and Sadness was extraordinary.

Dominick Santore

11/04/15

The Long, Sad Road of an Unrepentant Life

I was recently challenged to write about someone I know. A very specific someone who is extremely flawed and broken, even if they don't know it or care to admit it.

Chad Bird

10/29/15

Please God, Let There Be a Purgatory

We harbor a clandestine doctrine in our hearts: we secretly hope there is a purgatory.

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