Articles
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6 mins read|01/30/26
Don't Lead with Wrestling
When we consider our own end, it will not bring us into a final wrestling match with the messenger of God, but into the embrace of the Messiah of God. -
13 mins read|10/19/25
Old Testament: Genesis 32:22-30 (Pentecost 19: Series C)
We might not grapple with God physically but, for most people, prayer can feel like a wrestling match. -
13 mins read|07/19/25
The Preacher as Referee or Coach
Wrestling alone puts us always at a disadvantage and every wrestling face-off needs a referee. Pastors are called to be such referees for their people. -
24 mins read|07/25/24
When Mr. Heel Bested Mr. Nobody
The good news for Jacob is that God humbled himself so that he could lose a wrestling match to a man with a dislocated hip so that he could give him a new name. -
15 mins read|10/09/22
Old Testament: Genesis 32:22-30 (Pentecost 19: Series C)
The true masterpiece of the Bible’s narrative is that we are blessed not in the way we want but in the way God gives freely on account of Christ alone. -
11 mins read|12/21/20
O Dayspring: Winning the Fight Against God
On each of the seven days leading up to Christmas Eve (December 17-23), Chad Bird will provide a meditation that focuses on the ancient “O Antiphons,” each of which addresses Christ by a different Old Testament name. Today’s reflection, the fifth in the series, is on “O Dayspring.”
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"Wrestling With God" (Episode 176) Featuring Pastor Paul Koch
Pastor Koch Teaches On Genesis 32:22-30 -
Episode 43
Chad and Daniel talk about praying badly, assuming the worst about someone and the God who lets you beat Him.
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