Justice: Earthly and Biblical
By Michael Berg
07/02/26
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Justice: Earthly and Biblical

We live in the “already” but “not yet”. Peace is already ours but not yet. The resurrection is already ours but not yet. Justice is already ours but not yet. Until then be comforted by the fact that you are reconciled in Christ on account of his life, death, and resurrection.
What about the Apocrypha?
Philip Bartelt
Philip Bartelt
06/30/26

What about the Apocrypha?

Luther neither removed the Apocrypha from the Bible nor discouraged its use. Rather, he received and preserved the ancient distinction inherited from the fathers: the Apocrypha is valuable, edifying, and worthy of reading, but it is not Holy Scripture and therefore cannot serve as the foundation of Christian doctrine.
Remembering and Commemorating the Augsburg Confession
Caleb Keith
Caleb Keith
06/25/26

Remembering and Commemorating the Augsburg Confession

The confessors at Augsburg remind us that every generation of Christians is called to bear witness to the gospel amid the challenges and pressures of its own age. As they confessed Christ before emperors and kingdoms, so the Church continues to confess Him before the world today.

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Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
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Psalm 13: How Far, O Lord? The Agonies of an Angry God

David shows us what happens to a man when his resurrection begins.
Heather Schulz
Heather Schulz
03/18/26

Blessed Beggars

We can willingly admit the fact that we're just like tax collectors and thieves.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
01/19/26

Behold the Lamb

The Passover wasn’t just Israel’s story; it’s ours.
Matthew L. Rubinstein
Matthew L. Rubinstein
11/12/25

I Forgive You, Adam

Forgiveness is not ours to manufacture. It is ours to proclaim.
Ryan Matthias
Ryan Matthias
07/31/25

Don't Miss This

The thief is the prophetic picture of all of us, staring hopelessly hopeful at the Son of God, begging to hear the same words.
Ryan Matthias
Ryan Matthias
05/22/25

At the Edge of the Abyss

Jesus dove into the waters of baptism, plunging into our deepest need to rescue us.
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
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Psalm 3: My God!

This article is part of Stephen Paulson’s series on the Psalms.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
03/31/24

Preaching the Gospel When Cities Burn

You are the baptized, for in Christ we are all wet. The demographic dividers are washed away.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
03/30/24

Shrug Not at the Burial of Jesus

The seemingly small, the particular, the previously overlooked, magnifies in importance.
Adam Francisco
Adam Francisco
03/29/24

A Very Good Friday

The death and resurrection did indeed really happen. They are accomplished historical facts, and by them, so too is the forgiveness of our sins and justification before God.
Kevin Hale
Kevin Hale
02/01/23

Law and Gospel in 2 Corinthians 3

Rightly distinguishing between law and gospel, as Paul helps us see in 2 Corinthians 3, is, quite literally, a matter of life and death.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
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Remembered and Redeemed

Even as he was dying, the heart of God poured itself out for the sake of sinners.
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