Luther felt the reform of the church could not simply remain a matter of aesthetics and practice. Something much deeper needed to be rooted out.
While God can, and often does, appear to people face to face, he also often employs the use of several types of messengers.
The “further up and further in” we go, the table keeps getting bigger, the guest list keeps getting longer, and the grace keeps on flowing.

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Yes, Christmas brings joy, but no less danger
Paul has zero patience for the gospel of God to be called into question, especially when the ones questioning it are the ones who should’ve known better.
We still think we can sort own own problems with more money, more education, more resources, more techniques, more, more, more.
Rick Ritchie gives a brief summary on the importance of Plato’s thought in Christianity
There is no justification by the works of the law
Scent plays an important role in our memories and the story of Scripture
Any message other than "Christ for you" is not good news.
Confession and absolution offer more than assurance, they gift real and genuine Divine promises.
Matthew 22 sees Jesus address Jewish legal debates. In the process, he makes disticntions between the Law and Gospel.
How the ancient view of "guts" is a lively metaphor of promise
Christ reshapes what forgivness means and why it's important
As much as we want the glory, riches, and knowledge of Dantes, what we need is Jean Valjean's candlesticks.