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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God demonstrates his great love for us in the actions of Jesus, who came down into the flesh and soaked up all our sin.
When the Savior gets on our trail, nothing, not even the grave and hell, can stop him.
When we believe in Jesus as the true and better fulfillment of every promise made to Abraham, we, too, are counted as righteous in the same way that he was — by faith.
Anderson encourages us to meditate upon the ways that Christ truly is the end of our exploring.
Do our petitions move God?
What’s the big deal about Jesus’ name?
Kyle G. Jones gives a broad primer on what apologetics is, what it hopes to accomplish, and its limitations.
An Analysis of Galatians 5:1-6
An Anglo-Saxon poem gives fresh insight to the cross
Amy Mantravadi asks if we should forgive others even if they are not repentant
Any message other than "Christ for you" is not good news.
God sees true beauty