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3 Prayers for Grief
For those experiencing grief, sometimes the sting of loss can be amplified by the rest of the world happily going on about its business. Taken from My Prayer Book, these grief prayers...
2:17How to Forgive the Unforgiveable Person in Your Life
Who is the unforgivable in your life? Perhaps you were deeply wronged, or maybe you feel like you're unworthy of receiving forgiveness. The Rev. Dr. Mark Rockenbach teamed up with Ted Kober, founder a
What Is the Communion of Saints?
The following explanation of the Communion of Saints is adapted from Commentary on Luther’s Catechisms: Creed.
FLAME’s Experience with Confession and Absolution
Read Christian hip hop artist FLAME’s powerful first experience with Confession and Absolution and the comfort it provides. The following has been adapted from Extra Nos: Discovering Grace...
Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness Gets Its Hands Dirty
The air pressure in my car’s tires was running low, so I pulled up to the gas station’s air compressor to top it off. But when I connected the air hose to one of the tires, I ...
5 Powerful Reasons to Read God’s Word Every Day
We all like the idea of reading. Think about those cozy autumn-themed paintings featuring a little wood cabin with a figure in a rocking chair cradling a book by the warm fireplace glow....
3:50Reflecting the Light of Christ in Today's Culture
As the people of God, we are called to shine the light of Christ in our lives - in our work, in our families, church communities, and the rest of the world. The Rev. Alfonso Espinosa explores how we c
How Does God Apply Grace to Our Lives?
Our world is a sinful, broken mess. Yet God uses people and things around us to deliver His grace. Is it weird that God uses lowly parts of His creation for His perfect purposes? Christian...
Fruit of the Spirit: Patience Trusts
The famous marshmallow tests were first conducted in the 1970s at Stanford University. Researchers presented preschool-aged children with a marshmallow and a choice: eat one marshmallow...
Top 5 Egypt Facts to Help You Understand the Life of Joseph
Historical context is everything. To gain a richer understanding of these biblical events, we need to be familiar with the time the people lived. Today we read about ancient Egyptian...
Did Jesus Die for Everyone?
We hear in church that “Jesus died for everyone,” but why are some people saved and others are not? Did Jesus only die for some people? These are questions Christian hip-hop artist FLAME...
Is the Church a Building?
“The church is not a building.” Have you ever heard someone say this? I know I have! This statement is true on its surface—the church is the whole people of God, called from among every...
Fruit of the Spirit: Peace Lets Go
Peace is an intrinsic part of the Christian life. Believers receive peace with God. We, in turn, seek peace with others as we forgive and love them. We also experience peace in our hearts...
Making Sense of the Whole Bible: Piecing God’s Story Together
Reading the Bible seems easy enough, doesn’t it? Reading the Bible seems easy enough until you find yourself knee-deep in a genealogical list of seemingly unpronounceable names,...
4:28Welcome to the 2023 CPH Reads Reading Challenge!
Are you ready for the 2023 CPH Reads Reading Challenge? Check out what's new this year and get a peek inside this year's reading challenge. Learn more about the CPH Reading Challenge: cph.org/cph-rea
2:39Exploring the Christian Story with Rev. Dr. Adam Filipek
The Bible contains many real-life stories - Adam and Eve, Noah and the flood, the Israelites' exodus from Egypt, and many more. How do these accounts relate to Jesus on the cross, and how does this re
The Work and Gifts of the Church
For some of us, church is a word that stirs painful memories, which keep us away from the pews on Sunday morning. Others of us go to church each week and shake our heads sadly at the sight...
Three Tips to Find Focus in a Distracting Culture
Once, my pastor asked me if I liked his reference to Shakespeare in his sermon. I should have been able to laugh with him and comment that I appreciated the way it connected to the Gospel...