1. Commemorating the Feast of St. Patrick

    book
    03/18/24
    11 mins
    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

  2. 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?

  3. A Good Sermon

    book
    03/04/24
    7 mins
    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

  4. Legalism - The Elephant in the Room

    book
    02/19/24
    15 mins
    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

  5. A Different Sort of Man: Remembering Rod Rosenbladt

    book
    02/12/24
    10 mins
    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

  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. Promo, Promoter, Performer, or Preacher?

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

  9. A Sermon is Not a Ted Talk

    book
    01/04/24
    18 mins
    By Luke Kjolhaug
    What (if anything) makes a sermon distinctive?
    A Sermon is Not a Ted Talk

  10. What Sort of Preacher Do You Want?

    book
    10/10/23
    13 mins
    By Bob Hiller
    As much as we want the glory, riches, and knowledge of Dantes, what we need is Jean Valjean's candlesticks.
    What Sort of Preacher Do You Want?

  11. 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

  12. What Does Jesus Tell Us to Do?

    book
    08/23/23
    11 mins
    By Zack James Cole
    What if Jesus had said on the cross, “Earn it”?
    What Does Jesus Tell Us to Do?
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