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.

All Articles

Cindy Koch
Cindy Koch
03/05/18

The Hardest Part of Being a Christian

We are no longer controlled by sin as He moves our lips to speak love and forgiveness. We are passive as He acts out His words and His salvation for us.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
03/03/18

Did You See That Gorilla in Church?

Give us eyes to see the face of Jesus in that little child wriggling in front of us, tugging at his mom’s sleeve, wanting a drink of water.
Ryan Couch
Ryan Couch
02/28/18

Sanctified By Faith

As sinful humans, we are adept at taking what God gives as gift and making it into a work. Nowhere is this made more evident than in the universally misunderstood doctrine of sanctification.
Zack James Cole
Zack James Cole
02/26/18

Knowing is Half the Battle

I cannot recall how many times I sang along to this theme song, punching and kicking as a kid in the 80s. But much of my desire to join the Marine Corps had its genesis in the 80s cartoon “G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.”
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
02/25/18

Trying Hard to Pretend We're Good People

Jesus becomes who you are and you become who he is. His kindness and patience and courage are given to you, and your lust and meanness and impatience are reckoned to him.
Cindy Koch
Cindy Koch
02/21/18

Create In Me a Clean Heart

Christ exchanged His excellent love, His wonderful heart, for my shameful adultery with you.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
02/17/18

Prayer Won't Stop School Shootings

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.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
02/15/18

Dying Is Greater Than Fighting

“The strongest person in the room doesn't win the fight," she said, "it’s whoever's the meanest…” I was fifteen years old when my aunt taught me that.
Jeff Mallinson
Jeff Mallinson
02/15/18

Romantic Love, Silence, and Ash Wednesday

This reflection was adapted from Sexy: The Quest for Erotic Virtue in Perplexing Times (1517 Publishing, 2017).
Jessica Thompson
Jessica Thompson
02/14/18

The Gospel for the Relational Failure

Today I want to give you some good news. It is good news for the relationship failure; for the one who is self-focused;
David Rufner
David Rufner
02/14/18

The Gift of Ashes

Gone, abolished, put away with, undone, and destroyed are any and all notions that my repentance unlocks, sets free, or earns God’s forgiveness.
Joel Hess
Joel Hess
02/08/18

All You Have To Do Is Be Silent

From the very beginning, God made everything out of nothing. For mankind’s redemption, God’s Son did everything while we did nothing
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