Chris Reighley

Founder of Shoe Leather Gospel and fellow pilgrim on the journey of faith. I teach Scripture with clarity and warmth to help believers put truth in their shoes and walk with Christ through every step of life.

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  • More Than Gold: The Journey to the Aggie Ring

    It’s more than a ring. It’s a legacy. Join me as I walk the road to Ring Day—fueled by grace, family, and the long obedience that made it more than gold.

  • An Empty Tomb, a Roman Decree, and the Rest of the Story

    A viral claim links the Nazareth Inscription to Jesus’ resurrection. This article examines what the Roman decree actually says, what history allows us to conclude, and why the empty tomb still mattered.

  • Christmas and the Mission of God

    The manger was not the end of the story but the beginning of a mission. Gather by the fire as we explore how Christmas draws us into the work of God.

  • The Hope of the Nations: Christ’s Role in Restoring All Things

    Hope is born in longing and fulfilled in Christ. From Eden’s sorrow to Revelation’s glory, gather around the fire to see how Jesus restores all things.

  • Crazy Bible Questions: Why Did God Announce the Birth of the Messiah to Shepherds, One of the Lowest Social Classes?

    Shepherds were among the lowest and least trusted members of ancient society, yet God chose them to receive the first announcement of the Messiah’s birth. This Crazy Bible Question explores why heaven…

  • Crazy Bible Questions: Could the Star of Bethlehem Have Been an Angel Instead of an Astronomical Event?

    Matthew describes a light that behaves nothing like a normal star. It rises, moves, leads, and stands over a specific house. Angels in Scripture do this. Stars do not. This Crazy Bible…

  • Crazy Bible Questions: Why Does the Bible Start the Christmas Story in the Garden of Eden?

    Most people start reading the Christmas story in Luke or Matthew. Scripture starts it in a garden. Long before shepherds and stars, God made a promise to destroy the serpent and send…

  • Crazy Bible Questions: Was the Birth of Jesus an Act of War in the Unseen Realm?

    We often picture Christmas as peaceful, but Scripture paints a far more dramatic scene. From Genesis to Revelation, the birth of Jesus is portrayed as a direct act of war against the…

  • Crazy Bible Questions: Did a Dragon Really Show Up at the First Christmas?

    Christmas was never a quiet night. Scripture reveals a cosmic battle unfolding behind Bethlehem, where a dragon stood ready to devour the newborn King. This article explores Revelation 12, the unseen realm,…