Made Alive
The love of God is not abstract. In Christ, it makes us alive—bringing us into God’s family, giving us what we could never earn, and raising us from death to life.
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What “In Christ Alone” Is Really Saying About the Cross
The line “the wrath of God was satisfied” has stirred strong reactions in listeners of “In Christ Alone.” This article explains the main biblical pictures of the cross—substitution, sacrifice, victory, reconciliation, and exchange—and why they belong together in the Gospel.
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Come Down. I’m Coming to Your House.
Zacchaeus is rich, powerful, and deeply unwanted. But when Jesus passes by, He doesn’t keep His distance. He calls Zacchaeus by name and invites Himself over. This reflection explores what that moment reveals about belonging, mercy, and the kind of people Jesus draws near to.
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Welcome Home
In Luke 15, Jesus tells three famous stories about lost things being found: a sheep, a coin, and a son. Together, they reveal a God whose mercy does not wait for people to become less messy before welcoming them home.
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Come Thou Fount
“Come Thou Fount” is one of the church’s most honest hymns. It gives voice to gratitude, wandering, and the grace of God that keeps holding on. This reflection explores why the hymn still speaks so clearly to inconsistent hearts.
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The Love of God is a One-Way Street
Most of life feels transactional, so it is easy to assume God works the same way. But the gospel says otherwise. The love of God is not a two-way street. In Jesus Christ, grace comes to us as sheer gift.
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Remember Who You Are
Many Christians live like employees in their Father’s house—trying to earn what grace has already given. This reflection from Ephesians explores what it means to remember who you are in Christ.
