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Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
11/30/23

For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free

An Analysis of Galatians 5:1-6
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
10/16/22

Jesus’ Amnesty Program

Jesus speaks His Word, and a new world order emerges, with the possibility of uniting disparate parties in the true faith.
Ron Hodel
Ron Hodel
06/16/22

Covering Your Debt

This week, we are grateful to publish a series of sermons from our beloved late Chaplain, Ron Hodel. This is the fourth installment of that series.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
06/25/21

The Psalms as the Prayerbook of Jesus and the Church

As the sin-bearer, Jesus was also the sin-confessor in the psalms.
Luke Kjolhaug
Luke Kjolhaug
10/20/20

Pass the Gospel, Please

The Gospel is gift, pure and simple. It is backwards. It is upside down. It is foolish. And as long as people are sinners, it is as relevant as ever.
1517 Staff
1517 Staff
05/25/20

The Suffering Away of Hell

The biggest point Luther makes about the descent is not that Jesus triumphed over hell idle and unaffected, but that Jesus defeated hell by suffering hell away.
Ryan Couch
Ryan Couch
01/14/20

Good News for Resolution Failures

When we talk about bettering ourselves, we need to realize that a theology of the cross does not militate against this endeavor but that it places it squarely in the horizontal realm.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
12/17/19

With Jesus, There's Always Room for Us

At Christmas, we hear the story of our salvation, but it’s not pretty.
Mariah Coward
Mariah Coward
07/31/18

Breaking The “Righteous” Meter

In the first few years after God saved me I saw sin as this unfortunate parasite that was slowly sucking the life out of me.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
07/03/18

Christianity Isn’t for Everyone

Let's face it, Christianity is not for everyone.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
10/19/14

Joseph and St. Patrick: God’s Unexpected Missionaries

We may seem destitute of hope, but the hope of Christ is stronger than our weakness.
Jeff Mallinson
Jeff Mallinson
04/10/14

Theology of the Cross and Gardens

For all our best efforts—political and evangelistic—our approach should always be through the Theology of the Cross. Our gardens are still bloody, but the blood of the Lamb who takes away the sins of the world will one day restore peace to our gardens.
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