This Is Your Story
By Bradley Gray
01/14/25
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This Is Your Story

The gospel is best understood in terms of those two most important words: for you.
Epiphany Every Day
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
01/13/25

Epiphany Every Day

Epiphany is one of the most important festivals of the church year, although often sadly overlooked.
Good News That Moves You
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
01/10/25

Good News That Moves You

The gospel gives us faith, hope, and love, all of which proceed from Christ’s death and resurrection.

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Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
11/05/19

Prepare for Suffering

A new life in Christ Jesus is our hope. Not only that, Jesus is our access to God.
Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
11/04/19

When the Dead Preach the Gospel

His kingdom is not one of force and might for our exploitation and his gain, but one of his patience and long-suffering for our benefit.
Jessica Thompson
Jessica Thompson
10/30/19

Becoming Like Weaned Children

I would like to tell you all that I have learned this discipline that I am like a weaned child living in full quietness, confident in God’s love and care for me. I cannot.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/29/19

Jesus Will Humble You, and That's Good

Humility kills pride. So “humble yourself before the Lord,” as James writes (Jas 4:10). Kill your pride before it kills the things you love. Subdue it before it gets you into the kind of trouble that may even kill you. Conquer your pride before it defeats you. It’s that simple, but we all know it’s not that easy.
Norman Nagel
Norman Nagel
10/29/19

Don't Condemn That Pharisee

We would be utterly miserable if we could not find somebody less than ourselves, somebody to look down on, somebody to make us more pleased with ourselves.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
10/28/19

You Can’t Be Late to Church—Here’s Why

We show up to this crowded sacred shindig on Sundays, all wings and halos and blue jeans, and shimmy our way into the sanctuary, late to church but not late to church, for how can we be late to a service that never ends?
Joel Fitzpatrick
Joel Fitzpatrick
10/24/19

Ugly Prayer and the God of Sleep

God broke into the midst of our pain and allows us to bring our requests to him as those who are counted as “godly.”
Ryan Couch
Ryan Couch
10/23/19

The Gospel of the Unabomber

It is incumbent upon the faithful preacher, looking to see sinners transformed into the image of Christ, to preach a naked gospel.
Adam Francisco
Adam Francisco
10/22/19

Baptized into Christ, a Child of Paradise

When I hear my brother’s name, I will grieve a little. But I will also rejoice, for I know that he is with his Savior.
Kathy Morales
Kathy Morales
10/22/19

Blessed are the Lost

When we run deep into the darkness, Jesus runs deeper and deeper after us. Where sin abounds, grace abounds all the more.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/21/19

Remember Your Death

So long as we entrust death to Jesus, new life is ours. He has lunch ready and he is waiting for us in the power of his resurrection.
Pete Lange
Pete Lange
10/16/19

A Gracious Invitation

Jesus gave His disciples the Lord’s Prayer as a gift. It’s really our prayer when you think about it.
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