God's Sufficiency in the Face of Our Inadequacy
By Bradley Gray
09/25/25
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God's Sufficiency in the Face of Our Inadequacy

He is the God who always is, whose Word is true, and never fails. He is a God who acts and always does what he says he’s going to do.
Election for the Rest of Us
Brian W. Thomas
Brian W. Thomas
09/24/25

Election for the Rest of Us

Election is not a riddle to solve. It’s a pillow to rest your head on at night.
From the Cross to Our Enemies: Why Christians Forgive
Kelsi Klembara
Kelsi Klembara
09/23/25

From the Cross to Our Enemies: Why Christians Forgive

The world takes notice when Christians forgive because such forgiveness seems impossible.

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Katie Koplin
Katie Koplin
07/13/23

White Linen Pants

While we wait in tribulation for our white robes (or pants) to be washed in the blood of the Lamb, we confess to one another our seen and unseen stains.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
07/12/23

A Rose Among Thorns

Grace comes for every foolish, self-absorbed sinner, for every “Nabal,” and announces that there is one who has already taken it upon himself to shoulder all of our wrongdoing, paying the price for it through the sacrifice of himself.
Pete Lange
Pete Lange
07/05/23

Fields of Gold

As Luther said, “Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection not in books alone, but in every leaf of spring.”
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
06/28/23

Pastoral Presence Makes All the Difference

Christ Jesus brings his word and presence to where you are and he is even willing to do so through the likes of your personally present pastor.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
06/27/23

Ice Baths for Lost Sheep

The Parable of the Lost Sheep bursts through the confines of convention and demands that we embrace the messiness of life and the unpredictable ways in which God's grace and forgiveness operates.
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
06/06/23

The Word from Outside

What I desperately needed was not to preach to myself, but to listen to a preacher—not to take myself in hand, but to be taken in the hands of the Almighty.
1517 Staff
1517 Staff
05/25/23

When You Have Him

God is the end of living, the destination, the point of it all.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
05/22/23

Plagiarizing Jesus: The Gift of the Lord's Prayer

The Lord’s prayer is a prayer in perfect accord with the will of God, and Jesus gifts it to us to plagiarize at will.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
05/18/23

Your Shepherd and Your Lamb

This is the Christian word: grace. Such grace is found only with this Lamb who is also our Shepherd.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
05/17/23

More Than You Can Handle

God wants his word of promise to be the only thing we bank on, the only thing we have confidence in.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
05/15/23

Why We Need Preachers

Luther's emphasis on the need for sinners to have preachers who can provide them with the comfort and support they need for their faith in Jesus Christ and life is as relevant today as it was in his time.
Joshua Miller
Joshua Miller
05/10/23

C.F.W. Walther: Preacher of the Gospel

Walther’s living legacy is his enduring teaching on how to distinguish the law and the gospel in the Church’s proclamation.
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