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. For Paul, the hope of the resurrection was the ultimate antidote whenever his circumstances tempted him to despair or to "lose heart."
  4. This article is written by guest contributor, Aaron Boerst
  5. The relationship with God through Christ and renewal in his image in Christ cannot be taken away or compromised through suffering.
  6. St. Patrick was great but only because he was a slave to Christ.
  7. The love of God in Christ Jesus never changes. That love is for you.
  8. We can interpret "be the Church" as either law or gospel.
  9. 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.
  10. There is no AA for legalists. At least not officially. But there ought to be, and it should be called your local church.
  11. In a world—and even a church—full of distractions, thank God for Rod Rosenbladt. He pointed us to Jesus and Jesus alone.
  12. Christ's resurrection does not merely negate the bitterness of sin; it changes it into a source of divine sweetness, embodying the promise of a new life for us and a restored existence overshadowed by heavenly hope.