Reforming the Reformation
By Aaron Boerst
11/01/24
10mins

Reforming the Reformation

No matter how many times we hear this good news, it never stops being good news.
The Word that Frees: The Reformation's Enduring Legacy
Nicholas Hopman
Nicholas Hopman
10/31/24

The Word that Frees: The Reformation's Enduring Legacy

Our faith is precisely where Paul puts it, namely, in the blood of Christ.
Hocus Pocus, Ghost Stories, and the Lord’s Supper
Kathy Morales
Kathy Morales
10/30/24

Hocus Pocus, Ghost Stories, and the Lord’s Supper

Just as trick-or-treaters arrive at doorsteps as beggars, we come to the Lord’s table with nothing to offer but our sin and need for forgiveness.

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Paul Dunk
Paul Dunk
12/18/15

I Find My Lack of Faith Disturbing

Every time I place my trust in something smaller than God to give me the peace that only God can give, or prefer myself over my neighbor in thought, word or deed - I demonstrate that my lack of faith is disturbing.
Bonnie Petroschuk
Bonnie Petroschuk
11/30/15

The Answering Voice

Have you ever read scripture and been caught by a crippling wave of guilt, shame and fear? Have you sat with your Bible open in front of you and thought, “Well, if this is the case, I might as well pack it in right now, because there’s no hope for me!”
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
11/21/15

When It Comes to Sin, Does Size Matter?

It doesn’t matter how good you seem to be, you’ll always be able to find someone who seems better than you. We’re addicted to comparing, measuring, quantifying, and judging.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
11/18/15

A Sinning Church with a Preaching Problem

We are a sinning church with a preaching problem.
Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
11/04/15

The Long, Sad Road of an Unrepentant Life

I was recently challenged to write about someone I know. A very specific someone who is extremely flawed and broken, even if they don't know it or care to admit it.
Matt Kroelinger
Matt Kroelinger
11/01/15

Being the Greatest Ever!

The world of Mixed Martial Arts, with all its controversies, is not for the faint of heart. Yet, I can’t seem to stop watching the fighting. Sometimes the bloodier the match, the more popular the sport becomes.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
10/27/15

Kicking God Out of Church

Sometimes the only obstacle to the church accomplishing its goals is when God gets in the way. And he has an irritating habit of doing just that.
Daniel Emery Price
Daniel Emery Price
10/19/15

The Resurrection and the Life Hasn’t Forgotten

Jesus simply can’t help himself. Over and over in the Gospels we find Jesus leaving a wake of physical restoration.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
10/13/15

Building Towers of Babel to the Glory of God

Here’s what lurks beneath this seemingly righteous behavior: they wanted to make a name for themselves, these tower-builders.
Paul Dunk
Paul Dunk
10/12/15

7 Strikes is Reasonable

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?
Daniel Emery Price
Daniel Emery Price
09/04/15

Repentance Under the Microscope

I once saw a man holding a sign that read: Divorce is an abomination. Repent! That’s it. Nothing else.
Paul Dunk
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.
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