Church Attendance Increases in New Study—But Can We Trust It?
By Bruce Hillman
05/09/25
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Church Attendance Increases in New Study—But Can We Trust It?

We needn’t fear statistics and studies as palm readings into a certain future. God is God, and his Spirit is alive through his Word.
Because He Lives, He Goes With Us
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
05/08/25

Because He Lives, He Goes With Us

Christ does not hide his wounds. He offers them.
A Kingdom Without Smoke: What the Conclave Can't Decide
Seth Moorman
Seth Moorman
05/07/25

A Kingdom Without Smoke: What the Conclave Can't Decide

The church does not await a verdict; she proclaims one.

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Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
01/24/24

Johann Spangenberg on Dying Well

A “good death” and “good life” are not accomplished through personal striving but are grasped by faith in the promises of God.
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
01/03/24

Martin Chemnitz and God’s Election of His Own

Amy Mantravadi shares about the importance and influlnce of Martin Chemitz in the predestination controversy.
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
12/15/23

Assurance of Salvation in the Reformed and Lutheran Traditions

In this article Amy Mantravadi give a short but helpful summary of the differences in Lutheran and Reformed thought regarding assurance.
Katie Koplin
Katie Koplin
11/09/23

The Law of Barbie

No plot spoilers here just some really Good News
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
10/31/23

Resources For Reformation Day

1517 Resources to help Celebrate Reformation Day
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
10/11/23

When Myth Became Fact

Theology and history go hand in hand in the real person of Jesus Christ, making the truth of the Gospels profoundly human and powerfully meaningful.
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
10/06/23

C.S. Lewis on Joy

The joy of which Lewis speaks is a deep yearning of the soul not unlike the nostalgia we feel upon seeing a favorite childhood object once again.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
10/02/23

Unsung Inklings: Charles Williams

Of all the Inklings, Williams was certainly the most enigmatic. His mind and body were always moving.
Grant Klembara
Grant Klembara
09/29/23

A Review of “A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War” by Joseph Loconte

In A Hobbit, A Wardrobe and a Great War, Loconte meticulously analyzes both Lewis and Tolkien with one eye on their immediate historical context and the other on their works, letters, and diary entries.
Kerri Tom
Kerri Tom
09/27/23

Why Poetry Matters

If poetry elevates its subject, we could also say the reverse: the subject, in this case, the Most High God, elevates the language.
Nicholas Hopman
Nicholas Hopman
09/26/23

The Small Catechism was not created for Confirmation Class

Luther actually expected the Catechism to be taught in the home.
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
09/22/23

Johannes Agricola and the Distinction between Law and Gospel

Attempting to escape the errors of medieval Catholic thinking, Agricola ended up making the same mistake of conflating law and gospel.
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