Short Stories – Josh Cehulik

Let Us Make

Trinity Sunday asks the church to do what Athanasius spent his life doing: to think carefully about who God is…

Would That All the Lord’s People Were Prophets

Samuel Mills, the student who had organized the meeting, had been burdened for months by the question of whether American Christians had any obligation to take the gospel beyond their own borders.

Between the Cloud and the Fire

August 13, 1727, during a communion service at the village church in Berthelsdorf, the Spirit of God fell on the congregation in a way that marked every person present.

Come and Hear

The psalmist said, “Come and hear.” The question for each of us is whether we have something to say when someone takes us up on the invitation.

Into Your Hand

Each generation of faith picks up the same words and speaks them into a new situation, trusting the same God who has been revealed with increasing clarity.

Where Earthly Doors Are Closed, Heavenly Doors Stand Open

Through His sacrifice, He has made this possible, turning the “no vacancy” sign of Bethlehem into heaven’s welcome mat. The stable was temporary, but His Father’s house is eternal.

How a Fifth-Grade Literacy Assignment Revealed the Reason Behind My Calling: Reflections on 9/11

To all the first responders out there—past, present, and future—you’re my heroes. Your courage and sacrifice aren’t forgotten. They wake me up in the morning, ready to serve those who serve us all.

And to everyone else reading this – let’s remember 9/11 not just as a tragedy but as a reminder of the incredible heroism that shines even in the darkest moments. Maybe we can all find a way, big or small, to honor that legacy by looking out for each other and supporting those who risk it all to keep us safe.

Worshipping the Healer, Not Just the Healing

As I have wrestled with my own physical limitations during recovery, I have found comfort not primarily in hoping for healing of this temporary pain. My solace and worship flow from meditating on the complete healing Christ has already secured for me—the forgiveness of sins and the promise of resurrection life. While he graciously heals some in this life according to his wisdom, all who call upon his name receive the greater blessing of spiritual rebirth and renewal (Revelation 21:5).

In Memoriam-Fathers and Veterans

“Now, it is up to us to do the same for our generation. To model the heritage we have been gifted our children and grandchildren. We have heard many beautiful tributes, but there is no greater tribute than a life well-lived.”

Finding Clarity in Chaos: Reorienting Worship in a Disorienting World

“A life without praise is turned inward, self-reliant, and marked by pride and anxiety. When we wander away from the invitation to “Enter in” to the gates and courts of God, we miss out on the richness of a life of worship.”