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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Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
06/19/23

Philip Melanchthon's Most Formative Year

Church historians attempt to determine why Melanchthon made those controversial decisions.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
06/12/23

Plagiarizing Jesus Part 3: The Endless Uses of the Lord's Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer is liturgy and catechism, action and instruction, praxis and theology.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
06/05/23

Plagiarizing Jesus Part 2: The Lord's Prayer as Catechesis

Praying the Word of God back to God carries didactic import. It teaches us.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
05/26/23

Pentecost with C.S. Lewis

The Holy Spirit isn’t so much the one you look at, as he is the one who turns you from looking at yourself and your sin to your Savior, Jesus.
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.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
04/19/23

Faith that Bears Unbearable Grief

A father's struggle to pray for his child's healing is one of the most difficult experiences he can face.
Mark Mattes
Mark Mattes
03/21/23

An Excerpt from Common Places in Christian Theology

This is an excerpt from the introduction of “Common Places in Christian Theology: A Curated Collection of Essays from Lutheran Quarterly,” edited by Mark Mattes (1517 Publishing, 2023).
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
03/17/23

Reading Flannery O’Connor & Reflecting on Lent, Part 2

What we discover in O’Connor’s stories and Martin Luther’s theology is that God’s grace is elusive because the human heart is resistant to it.
Robert Kolb
Robert Kolb
01/24/23

God and His Human Creatures in Luther’s Sermons on Genesis

This is an excerpt from “The Alien and the Proper: Luther's Two-Fold Righteousness in Controversy, Ministry, and Citizenship,” edited by Robert Kolb (1517 Publishing, 2023). Now available for purchase.
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
12/28/22

Christ Deep in the Flesh

That great truth of creedal Christianity – that God is man in Christ – is not set forth for our speculative enjoyment.
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.
John T. Pless
John T. Pless
11/20/22

Heads Up: A Primer from Luther for Advent Preaching

Whatever else may be said of Advent, it is above all devoted to making Christ known as the Lord who condescends to come as Brother to and Savior of sinners.
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