This is an excerpt from the introduction of Stretched: A Study for Lent and the Entire Christian Life by Christopher Richmann (1517 Publishing, 2026).
We can bring our troubles, griefs, sorrows, and sins to Jesus, who meets us smack dab in the middle of our messy mob.
Confession isn’t a detour in the liturgy. It’s the doorway.

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How the pumpkin patch has a lot to teach us about the love and work of Christ
This article comes to us from our friend’s at Storymakers and was written by Jane Grizzle. For more information on Storymakers, please visit their website.
This is an excerpt from Chad Bird’s book, Your God is Too Glorious, 2nd Edition
Confession and absolution offer more than assurance, they gift real and genuine Divine promises.
Every Christian should understand what it means to have a Great High Priest
Jesus is always interceding for us
Finding rest in God when the “what ifs”come calling
God sees true beauty
The legacy of Jonah is troubled with most remembering him not for what he said but for what he did: run away.
God knows that when we face insurmountable odds in our moments of weakness, we are more likely to turn to him in trust and reliance.
We know that death does not have the last word in Christ.
We have to “remember” that God remembers us. He has not fallen away. For God to remember us means he is working for our good; a restoration.