1. A Christian story untethered from the reality of Christ and his mercy toward sinners becomes a mere fable, while a sermon disconnected from the hearts of its listeners remains a hollow oratory.
  2. This article is written by guest contributor, Christopher J. Richmann.
  3. We can interpret "be the Church" as either law or gospel.
  4. Regardless of background or beliefs, every American I talk to seems on edge, as if the sky were about to fall. But the sky is not falling.
  5. There is no AA for legalists. At least not officially. But there ought to be, and it should be called your local church.
  6. In a world—and even a church—full of distractions, thank God for Rod Rosenbladt. He pointed us to Jesus and Jesus alone.
  7. God gives his church a story that helps to make sense of this life.
  8. It would serve us well to embrace the beauty of our diversity within the unity of the body of Christ.
  9. What (if anything) makes a sermon distinctive?
  10. What’s the big deal about Jesus’ name?
  11. I didn’t see Christmas as a gift given to me to enjoy, I saw Christmas as a long list of expectations I needed to hold up to love those around me.
  12. Can you imagine Christmas from creation’s point of view?