The Original Formula
The message of forgiveness of sins is and will always be what makes Church, Church.
Contributors
RJ Grunewald
RJ Grunewald is a Pastor at Faith in Troy, Michigan. He is a theology nerd who believes that theology isn’t just meant for the academics and dead guys but it is for everyday life. He is the author of The Art of Law & Gospel and Reading Romans with Luther. He’s also got a digital copy of The Art of Law and Gospel that you can download for free by subscribing to his emails. RJ has been married to his wife Jessica since 2007, and they have 3 kids: Elijah, Emaline, and Alice.
Christ Hold Fast
A Table For The Broken
Something happens around the table that changes those who are given a seat at the table.
Romans & The Theology of the Cross
Here We Still Stand is an annual three-day event, designed to center your faith in Christ for you, based in the Scriptural truths rediscovered in the Reformation. It's an invitation to celebrate the gospel truths reclaimed in the Reformation and a call to incite a modern Reformation under the banner of the finished work of Christ. It is a three…
The Good News About the Bad News
The Law gets a bad rap. There is certainly a negative component to the Law. The work of the Law is very different than the work of the Gospel.
The Scandal of the Cross
A Roman execution device isn't exactly a picturesque scene of divine love on display.
To the Crazy Ones
Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently.
Quieting The Voices
The accusations of the voices we hear on a daily basis are deafening. There is no shortage of voices that will remind us of our failures.
No Approaching God Without Christ
In 1537, a reformer by the name of Philip Melanchthon wrote a document to confront the religious and political power in Rome during the Middle Ages.
I am the Resurrection and the Life
In May of 2017, Christ Hold Fast held a one day event in Detroit focused on the 'I Am' statements of Jesus in the gospel of John. Speakers from Detroit and from around the country came together to speak to this topic. We were thrilled to have many amazing speakers share wisdom throughout the day and we are continually thrilled…
Grace for the Weary and Wounded
The sociologist John Robinson is known by his colleagues as "Father Time." He has dedicated his career to researching how people use their most valuable resource, time.
Grace In The Shadows
On the television show Portlandia—a satirical comedy centered on hipster culture in Portland, Oregon—one episode highlights a conversation between the characters as Carrie and Alexandra look through Fred’s endless photo album of the places he’s traveled.
Calling "Bull" On Theology
It’s time to call bull on a theology the dominates Christianity.
To Those Beaten Up by the Church
Bloody, bruised, and burnt out—our friends, family members, and coworkers are walking out of churches, giving up on God’s family, and at the same time giving up on the message that the Church has been entrusted with.
How God Cures My Daily Amnesia
In The Journal of Neuroscience, there was a man referred to as E.P. He was an 84-year-old retired lab technician. E.P. suffered from one of the most severe cases of amnesia ever documented.
Jesus Wins the Fight
A quick look through the best-selling books will quickly reveal our obsession with strategies for fixing our current problems: a new strategy for dieting, a new plan to fix our ailing marriages, or another scheme to help us achieve financial success.
Bloodied, Beaten, and Bruised
Jesus tells the story of a man traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho who falls into the hands of robbers. The text reads, “They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead.”
Me Generation
Only the Millenials could have invented the “selfie.” We’re self-obsessed, right? While the previous generation had Bill Gates and Warren Buffett—relatively nondescript fellows—we have Lady Gaga, and Justin Bieber.
God Makes Pizza
A couple of weeks ago I ordered pizza for dinner. I didn’t pray, “Lord, give me pizza.” I called the store. The pizza did not drop down from heaven at my doorstep like manna from heaven.