1. Bold as a Lion: Leo the Great and Resurrection Courage

    book
    04/11/24
    15 mins
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    By Joshua Miller
    Jesus continues to do the same for me and for you as he did for his disciples. He still shows up for us. He still speaks his peace to us.
    Bold as a Lion: Leo the Great and Resurrection Courage

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

    book
    02/22/24
    23 mins
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    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

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

    book
    02/21/24
    10 mins
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    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

  4. Is God Moved by our Petitions?

    book
    01/08/24
    15 mins
    read
    By Steve Byrnes
    Do our petitions move God?
    Is God Moved by our Petitions?

  5. When You're Attacked By The "What If's"

    book
    10/13/23
    18 mins
    read
    By Erick Sorensen
    Finding rest in God when the “what ifs”come calling
    When You're Attacked By The

  6. To Live is Christ

    book
    10/05/23
    10 mins
    read
    By Gerhard Forde
    How can he say it? How can he say that Christ is after all the entire meaning of life for him, and that death is no real worry?
    To Live is Christ

  7. Defeating the Goliath of Addiction

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

  8. The Goodness of God as the Antidote for Despair

    book
    08/17/23
    14 mins
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    By Amy Mantravadi
    In that moment of greatest despair, we find the antidote for all our fears. We know we are beloved of God and there is salvation in Christ’s atoning death.
    The Goodness of God as the Antidote for Despair

  9. The Gift of Honest Confession

    book
    08/11/23
    16 mins
    read
    By Kevin Hale
    Honest confession brings us into the fatherly care of God where we are always greeted with grace, mercy, peace, love, and forgiveness in Jesus Christ.
    The Gift of Honest Confession

  10. Plagiarizing Jesus Part 3: The Endless Uses of the Lord's Prayer

    book
    06/12/23
    18 mins
    read
    By John Bombaro
    The Lord’s Prayer is liturgy and catechism, action and instruction, praxis and theology.
    Plagiarizing Jesus Part 3: The Endless Uses of the Lord's Prayer

  11. Praying to Receive What's Ours

    book
    06/08/23
    14 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Prayer is not just about asking for things. It's about receiving what has already been given to us in Christ.
    Praying to Receive What's Ours

  12. Plagiarizing Jesus Part 2: The Lord's Prayer as Catechesis

    book
    06/05/23
    15 mins
    read
    By John Bombaro
    Praying the Word of God back to God carries didactic import. It teaches us.
    Plagiarizing Jesus Part 2: The Lord's Prayer as Catechesis
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