Kindling

The Shelf

Stories that light the sermon.

The Shelf is public — anyone can gather these stories. No account needed here. Your private collection lives on the “Library” page. This week’s pins live on the “Sunday” page — those two only keep your work if you sign in. The whole public catalogue is on the “All illustrations” page.

HOW TO USE KINDLING

Voice is pulpit.

Matches show at once. Written pieces follow if Grok can finish. Tap the arrow on a card to open it.

Worth borrowing

A few strong cards to start with.

QuoteFeatured

Augustine opens the Confessions with a sentence that still names the human condition: “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and…

Rest · Identity · Hope

Augustine · Psalm 42

HistoryFeatured

John Newton captained slave ships. A storm at sea in 1748 began his conversion, but he did not leave the trade immediately — a fact…

Grace · Conversion · The Cross

Newton · Wilberforce

HistoryFeatured

William Wilberforce introduced his first bill against the British slave trade in 1789. It failed. So did the next, and the next. He…

Perseverance · Justice · Calling

Wilberforce · Galatians 6 · Hebrews 12

QuoteFeatured

Dietrich Bonhoeffer named the disease of a comfortable church: “Cheap grace is the preaching of forgiveness without requiring…

Grace · Discipleship · The Cross

Bonhoeffer · Luke 9 · Romans 6

The whole shelf

579 pieces live on the “All illustrations” page.

This “Shelf” page stays light. Gather for this week, or browse every card with tags and filters over there.

Browse all illustrations

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