1. Be the Church - Law or Gospel?

    book
    03/07/24
    16 mins
    By Ryan Couch
    We can interpret "be the Church" as either law or gospel.
    Be the Church - Law or Gospel?

  2. For We Do Not Know What to Pray for As We Ought

    book
    02/21/24
    10 mins
    By Wade Johnston
    Sometimes, we get prayer dementia. We can’t remember what we were going to pray for, we can’t put the words together, and, frustrated, there is nothing we can do but sigh and groan.
    For We Do Not Know What to Pray for As We Ought

  3. A History of Lent: Lent's Somber Complexion

    book
    02/13/24
    12 mins
    By John Bombaro
    The driving impulse of Lent isn’t so much “giving up” things as it is “putting on” something.
    A History of Lent: Lent's Somber Complexion

  4. 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

  5. Ever Heard of Candlemas?

    book
    01/19/24
    12 mins
    By John Bombaro
    Ever Heard of Candlemas?
    Ever Heard of Candlemas?

  6. The Real World

    book
    01/17/24
    6 mins
    By Pete Lange
    God gives his church a story that helps to make sense of this life.
    The Real World

  7. The Gospel Breaks Down Fences

    book
    01/11/24
    9 mins
    By Donavon Riley
    It would serve us well to embrace the beauty of our diversity within the unity of the body of Christ.
    The Gospel Breaks Down Fences

  8. Liturgical Top 10

    book
    11/29/23
    21 mins
    By John Bombaro
    Liturgy offers an enriching form of worship. Here are 10 advantages it provides.
    Liturgical Top 10

  9. Defeating the Goliath of Addiction

    book
    09/06/23
    12 mins
    By Donavon Riley
    We must also address the stigma surrounding addiction within so many churches.
    Defeating the Goliath of Addiction

  10. More Than Conquerors: Pastoral Care in Physical & Spiritual Temptations

    book
    08/21/23
    8 mins
    By Donavon Riley
    It is of the utmost importance that pastors teach their congregation that through faith in Jesus Christ, they are fortified against the machinations of the adversary.
    More Than Conquerors: Pastoral Care in Physical & Spiritual Temptations

  11. Observations from an Ordination Anniversary

    book
    08/03/23
    15 mins
    By Ryan Cosgrove
    I’ve experienced firsthand the promise that God never leaves a congregation empty-handed.
    Observations from an Ordination Anniversary

  12. What Use is a Pastor?

    book
    07/26/23
    8 mins
    By Donavon Riley
    A pastor is sent to proclaim the unconditional grace of God, reminding us again and again that it is our Heavenly Father who reaches out to us in love through his Christ-won forgiveness, and not the other way around.
    What Use is a Pastor?
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