Luther, the Turks, and Islam
By Adam Francisco
07/14/26
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Luther, the Turks, and Islam

Fasting: The Liberating Discipline
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
07/16/26

Fasting: The Liberating Discipline

When standing in line, or when the commercial comes on, or when a moment of boredom comes, fast and pray instead of reaching for the screen. Be reminded that the world is not an oyster to be shucked, but a place where the gifts of redemption are already open.
Blood-Bought Prayers
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
07/15/26

Blood-Bought Prayers

Prayer is only possible because Jesus has given you access to the Father through His shed blood. Prayer is a gift purchased for you by Christ.

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Paul Koch
Paul Koch
02/12/24

A Different Sort of Man: Remembering Rod Rosenbladt

The more I got to know Dr. Rosenbladt, the more I saw that he wasn’t a man divided.
Daniel van Voorhis
Daniel van Voorhis
02/09/24

A Farewell to My Teacher: Rod Rosenbladt as Professor

He was rooted in his own tradition but gracious with others when they wanted to learn about his faith or their own.
Bror Erickson
Bror Erickson
02/08/24

More than a Professor: Remembering Rod Rosenbladt

Anyone could tell he enjoyed teaching theology and loved his students.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
02/07/24

Rod Rosenbladt: A Great Storyteller of the Greatest Story Ever Told

One way or another, Rod always found a way to bring whatever story he was telling back to the gospel and God's grace in Christ.
Adam Francisco
Adam Francisco
02/06/24

For You and For All People: The Legacy of Rod Rosenbladt

In a world—and even a church—full of distractions, thank God for Rod Rosenbladt. He pointed us to Jesus and Jesus alone.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
02/05/24

Jesus Is Sweeter Than Honey

Christ's resurrection does not merely negate the bitterness of sin; it changes it into a source of divine sweetness, embodying the promise of a new life for us and a restored existence overshadowed by heavenly hope.
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
02/02/24

When a Good Father Dies, it is Always Too Soon

My goal here isn’t to selfishly reflect on all the reasons I will miss Rod because I know that if you are reading this, you may miss this man, too.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
01/29/24

Hope in the Crater of Faithlessness

God never delights in seeing his children struggle or suffer. But God does desire that we trust him no matter what the circumstances might look like.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
01/25/24

The Worst Trade in History

In normal human relationships, when reconciliation is necessary, we place the burden on the person who did wrong, who disrupted the relationship.
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
01/24/24

Johann Spangenberg on Dying Well

A “good death” and “good life” are not accomplished through personal striving but are grasped by faith in the promises of God.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
01/22/24

The Waterflood Will Not Drown You

Jesus will lead us through the deep waters onto the dry land of that celestial shore, where he will wipe away every tear from our eyes.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
01/18/24

The Word of Promise and the Family of God

The essence of what it means to be a son or daughter of Abraham, an inheritor of the Abrahamic promise, was irrevocably tethered to faith.
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