Grace is Not an Excuse
By Luke Kjolhaug
10/16/26
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Grace is Not an Excuse

In Jesus, God acted first, even when we were dead in our trespasses and sins (Eph. 2:5).
Jesus Is God: The Old Testament Says So
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
10/13/26

Jesus Is God: The Old Testament Says So

Yahweh who is pierced and mourned in prophecy is Jesus who is pierced and mourned in fulfillment.
World Mission and Inner Mission
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
10/09/26

World Mission and Inner Mission

There is indeed a responsibility for the church to share the gospel in the world, but never at the expense of the church’s charity and mercy for those neighbors who are nearby.

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Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
01/26/23

Epiphany with the Inklings

The further up and further into the season of Epiphany we get, the bigger the grace of God in Christ is, the brighter the Light of Christ shines, and the more blessed we are in Jesus' epiphany for us.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
01/13/23

Very Superstitious: A History of the Sign of the Cross

The sign of the cross, according to the earliest centuries of Christians, is “the sign of the Lord,” and every baptized Christian was “marked” with it.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
12/23/22

God the Father’s Christmas Letters

God the Father sent us – his wayward, sinful, and naughty children – his own series of Father Christmas Letters.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
12/21/22

Christmas in Psalm 8: The Lord of the Rings and Christmas

Psalm 8 is a trailer for the entire biblical movie, and the entire biblical movie centers on Christ.
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
12/14/22

Finding the Catholic Luther: A Review of Martin Luther and the Rule of Faith by Todd Hains

Hains offers a novel yet simple contention: Luther is most catholic where he is boldest.
Craig Donofrio
Craig Donofrio
11/30/22

Advent Anticipation Through the Ages

When and how did the church start this season of anticipation?
Pete Lange
Pete Lange
09/28/22

Dead Sea Scrolls at 75

For as you pick up the Holy Bible, God’s Word to you and for you in Christ, the words of the prophet Isaiah echo in your ears, "The Word of the Lord Endures Forever."
Gerhard Forde
Gerhard Forde
08/25/22

Sermon on Luke 11:24–26

Good, we tend to think, is the absence of evil. But this reversal of the formula can only have disastrous consequences.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
08/24/22

A True Fish Story

The Ichthus is a confession in picture form, a visual sermon of the gospel of Christ crucified.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
08/02/22

The Gospel of the Crucified Idiot

At the heart of The Idiot is Dostoevsky's confession of faith and the confession of all Christians.
Sam Leanza Ortiz
Sam Leanza Ortiz
07/29/22

Church Fathers: Gregory the Great, Pastoral Pope

Gregory is a bridge between the patristic age and the medieval.
Ken Sundet Jones
Ken Sundet Jones
07/28/22

Church Fathers: Cyril of Alexandria, Saint and Sinner

Cyril’s fervor for pure explication of the gospel was present throughout his career.
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