By Bradley Gray

07/15/25

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Faith That Waits

Chapter 3 of Habakkuk, which is often referred to as “the Psalm of Habakkuk,” is a song of catharsis, relief, faith, and profound emotion.

What Makes a Saint? A Saint Is Held By Promise

Erick Sorensen

07/14/25

What Makes a Saint? A Saint Is Held By Promise

God doesn’t just simply give you all the things. He does so because his very own Son came down and earned all the things for you.

Jason Oakland

07/11/25

Peace Be With You

‘Peace’ means “I have forgiven all those sins against me.”

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Kyle G. Jones

01/16/19

It's Time to Take Christ Out of Christmas

Our sinful nature is ever present this side of eternity. We need a constant reminder of what a friend of mine once said, “Jesus is the reason. Period."

Donavon Riley

01/15/19

The Old Testament Roots of the Lord's Supper: Part 1

At the Passover, when Jesus said, "Take, eat, this is my body... take, drink, this is the New Testament in my blood, which is given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins," he wasn't inventing a "new" thing.

Sam P. Schuldheisz

01/14/19

Epiphany in Middle-earth

Each of these little epiphanies in Middle-earth are like the star the magi saw arise in the sky, a light that reflects and points to Jesus who is the Light of the world.

Jason Lane

01/13/19

Epistle: I Corinthians 12:1-11 (Epiphany 2: Series C)

This text teaches us about concepts found in the Third Article of the Creed; concerning the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, and the communion of the saints (or of holy things). I would suggest, along with your study of the text, a devotional study of the Large Catechism on the Third Article this week.

Peter Nafzger

01/13/19

Gospel: John 2:1-11 (Epiphany 2: Series C)

And there is Jesus to save the day. With a little prodding from His mother, and some help from obedient servants, He swoops in and solves the problem before anyone even knew it existed. That is what we are looking for from God, right? To swoop in. To save the day. These are good reasons to like this text, but they all miss the point.

Chad Bird

01/11/19

Slaying Monsters in Church: Why Baptism Should be Rated R for Violence

When people are baptized, time is transcended. They go back to the Jordan and the Jordan comes forward to them. In a single splash, or a single dunk, they enter the war.

Joel Hess

01/10/19

A Church for Amnesiacs

Even after Jesus made it clear in His actions and commands that God’s grace is for all sinners, the apostles forgot the promises they received from their Savior.

Steven A. Hein

01/08/19

After Epiphany: The Rest of the Story

Epiphany teaches us that when God’s peace advances, spiritual warfare against the powers of darkness does not decline. It increases.

Jeffrey Pulse

01/07/19

Old Testament: Isaiah 43:1-7 (Epiphany 1: Series C)

The location of this text, its context, is quite interesting. Preceding this text is the very strong language of Isaiah 42 which is a judgement speech of Yahweh which proclaims a brutal rebuke of Israel which includes the destruction of the country of Judah, the city of Jerusalem and the Temple. But now, beginning in 43:1, we have what Reed Lessing calls “the oracles of assurance.”

Jeffrey Pulse

01/07/19

Old Testament: Isaiah 43:1-7 (Epiphany 1: Series C)

Jason Lane

01/07/19

Epistle: Romans 6:1-11 (Epiphany 1: Series C)

Having Romans 6 as the Epistle for the Baptism of our Lord, and paired with Luke’s account of Jesus’ baptism and Isaiah’s prophetically rich baptismal language in Isaiah 43, allows preaches to proclaim Romans 6 in a more appropriate liturgical context. It could only be better, were someone in your congregation to be baptized on this day. If that’s your situation, the sermon will almost write itself.

Wade Johnston

01/07/19

The Purpose of Epiphany

On Epiphany, we celebrate the day when men, made wise for salvation through the Word, met their righteousness.

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