1. Did God Really Say?

    book
    04/15/24
    19 mins
    By Ryan Couch
    Like the serpent on the pole, God still puts real-life things up for us to look to for salvation.
    Did God Really Say?

  2. God's Home-Word Stories

    book
    04/03/24
    12 mins
    By Donavon Riley
    Don’t get in the habit (or, if you already do it, get out of the habit) of saying, “I could never talk about these things the way my pastor does.”
    God's Home-Word Stories

  3. Ishmael, Isaac, and the Freedom We Receive

    book
    03/14/24
    24 mins
    By Bradley Gray
    Are you on the receiving end of freedom? Or are you trying to make yourself free?
    Ishmael, Isaac, and the Freedom We Receive

  4. The Grace of Repentance in a Fish’s Belly

    book
    02/22/24
    23 mins
    By Bradley Gray
    He shows up when we are at our worst to usher us back to his side, lead us to repentance, rescue us, and reclaim us as his own.
    The Grace of Repentance in a Fish’s Belly

  5. Lent's Forty Days

    book
    02/20/24
    10 mins
    By John Bombaro
    The number forty calls to remembrance narratives of God’s great acts of redemption, but also our conformity to and participation in those narratives.
    Lent's Forty Days

  6. The Tree At The Center of The Universe

    book
    02/16/24
    9 mins
    By Donavon Riley
    We are the fruit that grows from the branch, which extends from the trunk of the tree, which is rooted in the soil that it grows out of, which is all Christ.
    The Tree At The Center of The Universe

  7. Keep a Song in Your Heart

    book
    02/15/24
    7 mins
    By Pete Lange
    Regularly reading and hearing God’s Word helps us to keep a song in our hearts.
    Keep a Song in Your Heart

  8. The Same Face

    book
    02/12/24
    6 mins
    By Wade Johnston
    At the Transfiguration, we say farewell to alleluia and hello to the horrific reality of our lost condition.
    The Same Face

  9. The Peace of the Lord and the Presentation of Jesus

    book
    02/02/24
    6 mins
    By Jason Oakland
    In the Word, you find peace. It proclaims peace first between you and God because of Jesus. That empowers you to deal peacefully with others and brings you peace of mind.
    The Peace of the Lord and the Presentation of Jesus

  10. Westerns and the Imprecatory Psalms

    book
    12/29/23
    9 mins
    By Steve Byrnes
    The Jews were living the script for a Western movie when Jesus showed up. The enemies of God were running the town
    Westerns and the Imprecatory Psalms

  11. The Worst Story in the Bible

    book
    12/28/23
    20 mins
    By John Bombaro
    Yes, Christmas brings joy, but no less danger
    The Worst Story in the Bible

  12. Justification for Sinners and Beggars

    book
    12/26/23
    20 mins
    By Bradley Gray
    Paul has zero patience for the gospel of God to be called into question, especially when the ones questioning it are the ones who should’ve known better.
    Justification for Sinners and Beggars
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