1. A Good Shepherd

    book
    04/29/24
    8 mins
    read
    By Wade Johnston
    The Good Shepherd doesn’t leave the sheep to fend for themselves.
    A Good Shepherd

  2. Tell the Story And Preach It

    book
    04/25/24
    10 mins
    read
    By Donavon Riley
    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.
    Tell the Story And Preach It

  3. Commemorating the Feast of St. Patrick

    book
    03/18/24
    11 mins
    read
    By Donavon Riley
    Patrick's breakthrough came when he began to leverage his knowledge of the native language and customs to build a bridge between Irish lore and the Christian mythos.
    Commemorating the Feast of St. Patrick

  4. A Good Sermon

    book
    03/04/24
    7 mins
    read
    By Wade Johnston
    The church is called to preach the good news of Jesus Christ. Where is that message found? In every blade of grass, on every page of Scripture.
    A Good Sermon

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

    book
    02/22/24
    23 mins
    read
    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

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

    book
    02/21/24
    10 mins
    read
    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

  7. Legalism - The Elephant in the Room

    book
    02/19/24
    15 mins
    read
    By Ryan Couch
    There is no AA for legalists. At least not officially. But there ought to be, and it should be called your local church.
    Legalism - The Elephant in the Room

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

    book
    02/13/24
    12 mins
    read
    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

  9. A Different Sort of Man: Remembering Rod Rosenbladt

    book
    02/12/24
    10 mins
    read
    By Paul Koch
    The more I got to know Dr. Rosenbladt, the more I saw that he wasn’t a man divided.
    A Different Sort of Man: Remembering Rod Rosenbladt

  10. The Same Face

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

  11. Ever Heard of Candlemas?

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

  12. Promo, Promoter, Performer, or Preacher?

    book
    01/09/24
    17 mins
    read
    By Zack James Cole
    What does professional wrestling and preaching have in common?
    Promo, Promoter, Performer, or Preacher?
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