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Wesley Arning
3 days ago9 min read
Looking in the Mirror Righteously
When we look in the mirror, we should see glimmers of God’s grace that has shaped who we are (and who we are to become) in Christ. We are


Wesley Arning
Jan 278 min read
Can Mercy Get You Canceled?
It's nearly impossible for American Christians not to filter a theological message through a political lens. The vocabulary of the right or


Wesley Arning
Nov 15, 20242 min read
Jesus Loves Me
A children’s song has enhanced my faith as I’ve sung it daily to my daughter. And that is the nature of prayer and the reason to keep doing


Wesley Arning
May 9, 20244 min read
Gaza, Israel, and Jesus' Disciples
What is the Christian response to the war between Israel and Gaza. One Palestinian Anglican priest may have the answer.


Wesley Arning
Mar 7, 202413 min read
Baptismal Themes of Lent
John’s baptism gets us honest about ourselves and our place in the world (something we desperately need). But Jesus’ baptism opens up a


Wesley Arning
Feb 27, 20246 min read
The Powers of Evil in Colossians 2
What is the nature of Jesus’ baptism and how do we participate in it? When Jesus went into the Jordan River to be baptized by his cousin, he


Wesley Arning
Sep 25, 202316 min read
Suicide’s Great Lie
This three-part series is specifically about suicide and the church. I hope that this will allow others to tell their story.


Wesley Arning
May 3, 20233 min read
A Picture of Prayer
Prayer is not begging before a God who doesn't listen, nor is it playing the lottery of God's favor. It is a fragrant offering where we lay


Wesley Arning
Apr 1, 20233 min read
The Geography of Holy Week
Learn more about the different areas Jesus visited during Holy Week, and check out our podcast episode with Dr. Cyndi Parker.


Wesley Arning
Mar 21, 20237 min read
Ode to My Grandfather
This is the eulogy I preached for my grandfather, Donald Dorris. Two particular readings that I referenced were Genesis 2:4b-9, 15-18


Wesley Arning
Dec 11, 20227 min read
Advent Meditation: The King of Glory
What was done, once and for all, by his Incarnation and ultimate sacrifice on the cross rings loud and clear today, but it also directs our


Wesley Arning
Nov 25, 20226 min read
Creating Advent Traditions
The season of Advent begins this coming Sunday, and it has now become a tradition for me to share a list of Advent practices that may make


Wesley Arning
May 28, 20225 min read
Baseball & Failing Well
We are not only formed by our failures, in fact, we limit ourselves when we fear failing. We take fewer risks in life, which may be golden


Wesley Arning
Nov 26, 20215 min read
How to Make Advent Special
Advent is my favorite season on the Church calendar for many reasons, but mostly because it challenges everything Black Friday


Wesley Arning
Sep 9, 20204 min read
Rethinking White Privilege at Age 96
It is inspiring to see someone at his age to be willing to rethink the assumptions he’s lived with all his life. This news challenges his as


Wesley Arning
Aug 7, 20206 min read
The Weird World of COVID Church
We may come out smaller, but we may end up being stronger than before.


Wesley Arning
May 7, 20208 min read
Moral Therapeutic Deism: An Observation
Even as messed up as we are God calls us to himself. But for that to be the case we must lay aside our own ambitions and desires and follow


Wesley Arning
Apr 16, 20203 min read
Competing with Netflix: The Church’s Struggle for Attention
Every church, no matter the size, is fighting for the attention of their members.


Wesley Arning
Mar 27, 20206 min read
Creating Sacred Practices at Home
This time may teach leaders what it means to lead and not to be a helicopter parent. We must give our members the tools and training they ne


Wesley Arning
Mar 18, 20206 min read
Sanctifying Our Solitude: The Church’s Exile During COVID-19
Exile and Solitude. Two unpopular ideas in this day and age, and yet they may be the very motifs that can guide us through the next few week
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