It is within this charged atmosphere that Luther’s writings take on their full significance. His responses to the Turkish threat were not merely reactions to military events; they were rooted in a deep theological reflection on the nature of God’s rule over the world, the responsibilities of Christian rulers, and the role of the Church in times of crisis.
06/17/26
Your God is not artificially intelligent, but the source of all intelligence (including yours).
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06/15/26
The church is not renewed when one pastor tries to do the work of the whole body. The church is renewed when Christ’s body begins to act like a body again.
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01/07/23
Human history and especially the Christian life have a shape, and Jesus is its shaper at every point, infusing even the mundane and the difficult with sanctifying purposes, ultimate meaning, and enduring hope.
01/06/23
The usual acclamation when one becomes King is: “Long live the King!” But this King of kings, this son of David, has come to die.
01/04/23
God resolves his wrath through the unexpected giving of his Son.
12/31/22
Because we could never intuitively figure it out, God reveals Christ to us.
12/31/22
The Lord’s Gospel will attract all the nations to His holy mountain, and people from the ends of the earth will sojourn to the city to bear witness to God’s great work of salvation.
12/31/22
The question remains, how do we get connected to this Isaianic Servant? How do we get into a relationship with Him so our perspectives and lives might be changed? We want to see God rightly, so where do we look?
12/29/22
For almost three years, I have produced a weekly video in the series “Reading the Gospels through Hebrew Eyes.” Here is an index of all the Gospel readings covered so far, with links to their YouTube videos.
12/28/22
That great truth of creedal Christianity – that God is man in Christ – is not set forth for our speculative enjoyment.
12/27/22
The good news of the Gospel is Jesus has come, and Jesus will come again.
12/26/22
It makes perfect sense that the day honoring Jesus' birth would be observed in a decidedly less than refined manner.
12/25/22
When we pray to Jesus, we pray to the King's right hand. We know one who has the Father's ear, respect and trust. And the one who intercedes for us is still one of us, with nail-pierced hands.
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