By John W. Hoyum

10/09/26

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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.

Bradley Gray

10/07/26

Worship According to the Word

The only hope for idol-addicted sinners who are utterly incapable of decluttering their souls is Jesus, the one at the heart of the gospel, and the only one who stands before the Father with an undivided heart.

Amy Mantravadi

10/06/26

An Introduction to Nikolaus von Amsdorf

More than a friend, Amsdorf was also an important figure in the work of religious reform, providing counsel to Luther on key occasions, shepherding the churches, and defending the faith until his death.

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Bror Erickson

01/08/21

When Salt Loses it's Taste

Good works do not give us a righteousness that exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees. Rather, good works result from righteousness given by the good work of the Righteous One on the cross.

Martin Luther

01/01/21

Our Sufficiency is From God

Any good work we perform among you; any doctrine we write upon your heart – that is God’s own work.

Bruce Hillman

12/30/20

Inspiration from Mr. Rogers about Coping with a Pandemic

Fred Rogers did not teach children how to live through a pandemic, but he had many profound things to say about loving our neighbors and finding our identity in that calling.

Robert Kolb

12/27/20

Silvester and Year’s End in Pandemic

As we close out an old year, Saint Silvester can remind us God is the Lord of history and He has used and is using even people whose lives sink largely or totally into obscurity to keep the confession of our faith in Jesus Christ alive.

John T. Pless

12/20/20

It’s Beginning to Sound a Lot Like Christmas: Revisiting Martin Luther’s Christmas Book

Luther’s Christmas sermons remind us that unless Christ is proclaimed FOR YOU, He is not preached.

Andrew Foss

11/23/20

You Are Forgiven

Where there’s more sin, there’s more grace! Are you comfortable with that? That the greater the sin, the greater the grace? Could it be that easy?

Katie Koplin

11/19/20

Resilient Kids

Life will not go as planned nor as we would hope, but "God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us."

Donavon Riley

11/11/20

The Gift of Marriage

Unlike human marriage, which is marred by sin, Jesus never seeks to divorce us due to irreconcilable differences.

Rick Ritchie

11/04/20

What is God's Will for the Election?

Whoever your president is, you have a King. A King who elected you.

Donavon Riley

11/03/20

In Christ, We Are Free to Vote, Work, and Worship

This new life is marked not by fear of death but hope in eternal life.

Kyle G. Jones

11/02/20

Theses on How Christians in America Can Relate to Government

We subject ourselves to the governing authorities for the sake of our neighbor, that they might be protected from our sinful nature that seeks our advantage over theirs (and vice versa)

Ryan Couch

11/02/20

Jesus is Bigger than Your Vote

You are free from allowing anyone to cast doubt on your salvation based upon your political preferences. And free from causing anyone else to question their faith due to what Christian convictions they may have to compromise to vote in one direction or the other.

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