The Resurrection Should be Terrifying
By Joel Hess
04/25/25
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The Resurrection Should be Terrifying

It's one thing to hope for a new reality; it's quite another to stand before it, no matter how wonderful.
Risen Indeed: Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, Part 1
Brian W. Thomas
Brian W. Thomas
04/24/25

Risen Indeed: Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, Part 1

If Jesus rose from the dead, then his claims about himself and his promises to humanity warrant serious attention and response.
The Shroud of Turin, Apologetics, and the Resurrection
Adam Francisco
Adam Francisco
04/23/25

The Shroud of Turin, Apologetics, and the Resurrection

It’s easy to understand the allure of the shroud. In a skeptical age, a physical relic that appears to bear the imprint of the risen Christ seems like proof positive of the faith.

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Chad Bird
Chad Bird
04/22/25

A Review of The Big Relief: The Urgency of Grace for a Worn-Out World

Dave weaves together music, movies, and documentaries to illustrate all the ways we seek relief—and then, full and free, he connects our need to Christ’s gift.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
04/14/25

From Eden to Easter: The Garden of Eden

This is the first installment in our series, From Eden to Easter: Life and Death in the Garden. Each day throughout Holy Week, we will take a special look at the gardens and wildernesses of Scripture, and in particular, these scenes' connections to Christ's redemption won for us on the cross.
Gretchen Ronnevik
Gretchen Ronnevik
04/10/25

Dear Weary Parent: Balancing Law and Gospel

The goal isn't to give kids a balanced or equal measure of each but to give the right medicine at the right time.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
04/02/25

Fullness of Life in Christ

No matter how stringent one's "regulations" — "Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch" (Col. 2:21) — the sinful nature that resides in everyone's heart is untamable by self-effort alone.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
03/27/25

The Proclamation of Paint

How intentional will we be about utilizing gospel spaces that already inescapably communicate?
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
03/26/25

A Review of Unloved: The Rejected Saints God Calls Beloved

Sometimes the old story is the one we need to hear again and again.
Edward Killian
Edward Killian
03/21/25

A Review of Dying to Live: The Foundation, Focus, and Shape of the Christian Life, Second Edition

Senkbeil is a pastor’s pastor, a master of the art of pastoral care.
Delwyn Campbell
Delwyn Campbell
03/18/25

The Hunger for Righteousness in a World of Strife

Jesus satisfies, fills, and saves because he is the Son of God, who, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns forever.
Donavon Riley
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.
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
02/27/25

Psalm 7: The Divine Contradiction – Only Faith Overcomes Revenge

God is a judge, but unlike you, God is just!
Edward Killian
Edward Killian
02/18/25

We Are Beggars: Martin Luther’s Final Words and the Heart of the Gospel

Luther’s final thoughts were not meant to bum you out or lead you to despair.
Jason Oakland
Jason Oakland
02/17/25

A Remnant Chosen By Grace

In grace, God chooses to love his people.
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