Church Attendance Increases in New Study—But Can We Trust It?
By Bruce Hillman
05/09/25
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Church Attendance Increases in New Study—But Can We Trust It?

We needn’t fear statistics and studies as palm readings into a certain future. God is God, and his Spirit is alive through his Word.
Because He Lives, He Goes With Us
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
05/08/25

Because He Lives, He Goes With Us

Christ does not hide his wounds. He offers them.
A Kingdom Without Smoke: What the Conclave Can't Decide
Seth Moorman
Seth Moorman
05/07/25

A Kingdom Without Smoke: What the Conclave Can't Decide

The church does not await a verdict; she proclaims one.

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Caleb Keith
Caleb Keith
05/08/23

The Exclusivity of Jesus is a Promise for You

Christ's words of exclusive salvation are not just a warning but a sure promise for you.
Blake Flattley
Blake Flattley
05/05/23

One Way to Make Sure Worship Songs Don't Sound the Same

The only way to change the current state of worship songwriting and production is to create something different.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
05/04/23

Come and Dine

How can we be sure that we are getting a “solid spiritual diet” and not a “milky” one?
Michael Berg
Michael Berg
04/18/23

An Excerpt from Any Given Sunday

This is an excerpt from part two of “On Any Given Sunday: The Story of Christ in the Divine Service” by Mike Berg (1517 Publishing, 2023).
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
04/18/23

A Review of "Torahism: Are Christians Required to Keep the Law of Moses?" by R.L Solberg

Only by accurately and honestly reporting the views of those with whom we disagree can we then properly address and refute them. This is the approach Solberg has taken.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
04/04/23

The Faithful Priest and Our Finished Atonement

You are not alone if you find it difficult to wrap your mind around the auspices of the Old Testament sacrificial system.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
04/03/23

A Field Guide to Leviticus and Worship in the Old Testament

Many people have struggled to understand Leviticus and Old Testament worship in general. Here is a handbook or map to navigate these subjects, and to see their relationship to Christ and his saving work.
Michael Berg
Michael Berg
03/28/23

An Excerpt from On Any Given Sunday

This is an excerpt from the prologue of “On Any Given Sunday: The Story of Christ in the Divine Service” by Mike Berg (1517 Publishing, 2023).
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
03/14/23

The Parable of the Sower

We can’t predict the harvest. We can only sow.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
03/10/23

Why the Church Is Theologically Conservative

We don't make Church "happen." Only Christ can do so. It's his happening.
Adam Francisco
Adam Francisco
03/09/23

What Nature Reveals About Ourselves and Our Creator

Some explanations are better than others, but they remain our explanations—except if we had some perspective from outside, above, and behind nature.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
02/27/23

A Review of "God's Word: A Guide to Holy Scripture" by John Kleinig

When I finished this book, I loved the Bible, and the Bible’s author, even more. And I can’t imagine a better endorsement than that.
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