Luther, the Turks, and Islam
By Adam Francisco
07/14/26
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Luther, the Turks, and Islam

Fasting: The Liberating Discipline
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
07/16/26

Fasting: The Liberating Discipline

When standing in line, or when the commercial comes on, or when a moment of boredom comes, fast and pray instead of reaching for the screen. Be reminded that the world is not an oyster to be shucked, but a place where the gifts of redemption are already open.
Blood-Bought Prayers
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
07/15/26

Blood-Bought Prayers

Prayer is only possible because Jesus has given you access to the Father through His shed blood. Prayer is a gift purchased for you by Christ.

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John Bombaro
John Bombaro
10/17/23

Calculus of Forgiveness"

Christ reshapes what forgivness means and why it's important
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
10/11/23

When Myth Became Fact

Theology and history go hand in hand in the real person of Jesus Christ, making the truth of the Gospels profoundly human and powerfully meaningful.
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
10/10/23

What Sort of Preacher Do You Want?

As much as we want the glory, riches, and knowledge of Dantes, what we need is Jean Valjean's candlesticks.
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
10/06/23

C.S. Lewis on Joy

The joy of which Lewis speaks is a deep yearning of the soul not unlike the nostalgia we feel upon seeing a favorite childhood object once again.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
10/02/23

Unsung Inklings: Charles Williams

Of all the Inklings, Williams was certainly the most enigmatic. His mind and body were always moving.
Grant Klembara
Grant Klembara
09/29/23

A Review of “A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War” by Joseph Loconte

In A Hobbit, A Wardrobe and a Great War, Loconte meticulously analyzes both Lewis and Tolkien with one eye on their immediate historical context and the other on their works, letters, and diary entries.
Kerri Tom
Kerri Tom
09/27/23

Why Poetry Matters

If poetry elevates its subject, we could also say the reverse: the subject, in this case, the Most High God, elevates the language.
Luke Kjolhaug
Luke Kjolhaug
09/12/23

The God Who Remembers: Noah

When God remembers his covenant with Noah and causes the flood to subside, he also chooses to forget.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
09/07/23

Unsung Inklings: Owen Barfield

Thanks to Barfield’s opposition, several important things happened to C.S. Lewis.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
09/06/23

Defeating the Goliath of Addiction

We must also address the stigma surrounding addiction within so many churches.
Pete Lange
Pete Lange
09/05/23

Beren and Luthien

Written in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of J.R.R. Tolkien's death.
Bror Erickson
Bror Erickson
08/31/23

An Excerpt from "With My Own Eyes" by Bo Giertz, translated by Bror Erickson

Today is Pastor Bo Giertz birthday. This is an excerpt from Bo Giertz’ novel, With My Own Eyes, translated by Bror Erickson (1517 Publishing, 2017).
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