The camp doctor who witnessed his execution later recalled that Bonhoeffer knelt in prayer before walking to the scaffold. His last recorded words, spoken to a fellow prisoner that morning, were: “This is the end. For me, the beginning of life.”
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After the Leftovers Run Out
we know this holiday fulness fades. The leftovers run out, guests return home, decorations come down, and regular rhythms resume. The Scriptures, however, point to a different kind of fulness—one that continues wave after wave, season after season.
When Your Gods Let You Down
Throughout Scripture, we see a pattern: people place their ultimate hope, trust, and worship in things that cannot bear that weight.
Scattered by Sin, Gathered by Grace
God didn’t just want us back in His presence; He wanted us as His heirs.
The Ultimate Family Reunion
“Every time we gather for worship, every time we choose unity over division, every time we invite someone else to “come and see” – we’re giving the world a preview of the greatest family gathering in history.”
God with Us, and Us with God
Life changes when we grasp this simple truth: God is with us now, and we’re learning to be more fully with Him.
When Jesus Speaks Your Name: The Personal Power of Resurrection
Only when Jesus speaks her name—”Mary”—do her eyes open to the glorious reality before her.
The Cross at the Center: A Good Friday Devotional
The cross isn’t just central to our theology; it’s central to reality itself.
Is There Really Such a Thing as a ‘Free Lunch’?
Our world runs on carefully calculated transactions. We’re trained to believe that anything truly valuable comes with a price tag to match. “You get what you pay for” isn’t just a saying—it’s practically economic gospel.
And yet, right in the middle of our subscription-based, premium-package, upgrade-obsessed culture, God makes what sounds like a marketing scam: “Come buy… without money.”
Why You Shouldn’t Sing in Church
So, you think you shouldn’t sing in church?
I get it. Maybe you’re the person who moves your lips during worship but keeps the volume at a whisper. Or perhaps you’re the arm-folder, the stoic observer who’s “just taking it all in.”
Let me tell you why all those reasons for not singing are… well, actually ridiculous.
Josh Cehulik 