At the Edge of the Abyss
By Ryan Matthias
05/22/25
5mins

At the Edge of the Abyss

Jesus dove into the waters of baptism, plunging into our deepest need to rescue us.
A Review of
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
05/21/25

A Review of "Raised in Splendor: The Hope of Glorification for a Secular Age by Jason B. Alligood

Alligood is at pains to stress that glorification is not the result of our own efforts any more than sanctification or justification.
Gone Fishin'
Aaron Boerst
Aaron Boerst
05/20/25

Gone Fishin'

Forgiveness from Jesus is always surprising to us.

All Articles

Cindy Koch
Cindy Koch
04/27/17

What’s Wrong with Women’s Bible Studies?

Week after week, I read through this women’s Bible study for the sake of my friends.
Kathy Morales
Kathy Morales
04/25/17

Prove It

Show me. If I’m going to believe, I need to be convinced—on my terms.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
04/25/17

The Gospel for Those Angry at God

The angriest people I meet are former Christians.
Craig Donofrio
Craig Donofrio
04/21/17

What Does It Mean for Faith to Have an Object?

To see faith as a noun in Christianity, one must ask the question of what is faith and whence does it come?
Joel Hess
Joel Hess
04/20/17

What Did Your Funeral Look Like?

The fact is no one dies with dignity.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
04/19/17

The Great Eucatastrophe

Eucatastrophe combines two Greek words: ‘eu’ meaning ‘good’ (as in eulogy or euphoria), and ‘katastrophe’ for destruction.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
04/15/17

Tonight Is the Night of Light: An Easter Vigil Meditation

This is the night from when all those nights receive their light. For this is the night when Christ, the Life arose from the dead.
Erick Sorensen
Erick Sorensen
04/14/17

Why “Good” Friday?

Have you ever wondered, of all the adjectives we could use to describe this day why in the world we chose the word “good?” Yeah, me too.
Steven A. Hein
Steven A. Hein
04/14/17

Our Redeemer Lives, and So Will You

The story of Christ crucified has a happy ending. Jesus has conquered the grave. He beat the death rap.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
04/13/17

Jesus, Be Jesus for Me

Jesus is many things. He’s an example. He’s a teacher. He’s a great thinker and philosopher. But He’s also so much more, and He’s one thing above all else: He is Jesus, Savior.
David Rufner
David Rufner
04/12/17

I'm Itching for Wild Places

The creation is one of God’s good gifts and being cut off from nature and wild places, as we often are in the modern world, is probably not so good for us.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
04/11/17

He's Risen!

Like her Lord, the Church has dirt under her nails, the smell of coffin wood on her clothes, and a hunger in her belly.
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