Even Chuck Norris Needed a Savior
By Russ Lackey
03/23/26
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Even Chuck Norris Needed a Savior

The gospel isn’t for the strong but people who know they aren’t.
Post-Denominational Lutheranism
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
03/20/26

Post-Denominational Lutheranism

One great thing about our post-denominational age is that it has opened up opportunities to make common cause with other Lutherans who, despite their differences and eccentricities, can agree on some of the most important things.
Getting Over your Pride
Ryan Couch
Ryan Couch
03/19/26

Getting Over your Pride

Pride builds identities that leave no room for grace.

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Larry D. Hughes
Larry D. Hughes
05/07/18

The Death of Death

There in that moment, the waters of baptism reached down deep into the forsaken path of the grave with a man whose body and mind could no longer hold onto any reality otherwise.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
04/26/18

Getting Out from Under the Law

God’s Law is a death sentence for us sinners. There is no winning beneath the Law of God.
Steven A. Hein
Steven A. Hein
04/25/18

God’s Last Word

The Gospel predominates when hearers receive the saving gifts of Christ as God’s final word to them.
Bonnie Petroschuk
Bonnie Petroschuk
04/09/18

Not Under Law… Say What Now?

There is just something about the idea of not being ‘under Law’ that sets off all kinds of alarms in the minds of many Christians.
Joel Hess
Joel Hess
04/05/18

He is Risen: You Can Stop Pretending Death Is OK

Because of Jesus, we don’t have to pretty up anything ugly thing in life.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
04/03/18

To Me, to Live Is Christ, And to Die Is Gain

His consolation will accompany us in the midst of sickness and death. He will strengthen us, even strengthen us to carry the cross of old age.
Kelsi Klembara
Kelsi Klembara
03/30/18

Christ’s Third Word From the Cross: “…Today You Will Be With Me in Paradise.”

Through this promise, God does not let us escape death because in and through Jesus He overcame death.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
03/22/18

The Church Doesn't Need "Children's Church"

In an age when families are already fractured beyond comprehension, are we seriously going to separate parents from children in the one service in which God himself is present to unite us to himself and one another?
Ted Rosenbladt
Ted Rosenbladt
03/15/18

Give Me Eternal Life—My Way!

Christ’s flesh and blood is light that the darkness cannot comprehend.
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
03/02/18

Religion That Helps You Die

Now, resurrection can only follow upon death. The good news is, it will!
Ryan Couch
Ryan Couch
02/28/18

Sanctified By Faith

As sinful humans, we are adept at taking what God gives as gift and making it into a work. Nowhere is this made more evident than in the universally misunderstood doctrine of sanctification.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
02/15/18

Dying Is Greater Than Fighting

“The strongest person in the room doesn't win the fight," she said, "it’s whoever's the meanest…” I was fifteen years old when my aunt taught me that.
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