Liar, Lunatic, or Lord?

Apart from the confession that Jesus of Nazareth is the Christ of God who suffered and died for the forgiveness of sins and rose again to justify the ungodly, there is no Christian faith.

A.J. Vega

03/12/25

The “I” in Church

We are called to believe in the church even when we don’t believe in the church.

Donavon Riley

03/11/25

The Wound and the Well

The great lie of addiction is that suffering must be fled, must be numbed, must be drowned out by any means necessary.

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Paul Dunk

10/12/15

You know that person who keeps offending you in some way? They come to you all glossy-eyed and soft-spoken, stammering to get "please forgive me" out because it's the umpteenth time they've done this?

Paul Dunk

10/01/15

When Everything Is Not Awesome

Getting ready for church is an exhausting exercise for a lot of people. By getting ready, I don't mean making wardrobe decisions.

Paul Dunk

08/25/15

You're Boring

Whether you're a fan of the School of Rock legend or not, there's no denying that Jack Black knows how to own the moment when he's given one at the Oscars.

Paul Dunk

05/28/15

A Church for Those Who “Hulk Out”

Character development is an interesting art. The characters that draw us in are often the ones we connect with on some level.

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