Christianity Is Not a Self-Improvement Project
Christianity certainly changes lives, but it is not a self-improvement program. It is the good news that Christ saves sinners by grace.
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Nothing Left to Offer
The thief on the cross has no future, no defense, and nothing left to leverage. All he can do is ask for mercy. This reflection looks at why that makes him one of the clearest pictures of grace in all of Scripture.
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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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She Brought Tears, Not Credentials
At Simon’s dinner table, a sinful woman makes a scene with tears, perfume, and love. Simon sees a category. Jesus sees a person. This reflection explores what belonging looks like when mercy meets someone whose story is already public.
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Is Easter Actually Pagan?
Is Easter really pagan? A clear look at the history behind Passover, Eostre, Ishtar, Constantine, eggs, and bunnies—and why the common claims don’t hold up.
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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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When Hymns Still Find You
What does it mean when an old hymn still moves you, even if faith has become complicated? This piece reflects on memory, mercy, and the way hymns sometimes reach places in us that argument cannot.
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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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Why Do Some Hymns Have More Than One Tune?
Why do some hymns have different tunes in different churches? A reflection on hymn texts, alternate tunes, hymnals, and why the “standard” melody is not always universal.
