Don't Miss This
By Ryan Matthias
07/31/25
10mins

Don't Miss This

The thief is the prophetic picture of all of us, staring hopelessly hopeful at the Son of God, begging to hear the same words.
Why the Reformation Solas Still Matters
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
07/30/25

Why the Reformation Solas Still Matters

The Solas are not just doctrinal statements. They are the grammar of Christian comfort.
The English New Testament at 500: William Tyndale’s Enduring Legacy
Sam Leanza Ortiz
Sam Leanza Ortiz
07/29/25

The English New Testament at 500: William Tyndale’s Enduring Legacy

For English speakers, no Reformer comes close to Tyndale in terms of measurable impact.

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Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
12/04/19

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Despite its familiarity and frequent usage, the imagery in "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel," is often underappreciated.
Jessica Thompson
Jessica Thompson
12/04/19

Coming to the God Who Hears

It seems too good to be true, and yet it is the truest of all truths. This is our God. This God sees and chooses to trample our sins under his feet.
Philip Bartelt
Philip Bartelt
12/03/19

The Promises of Advent: Born of a Virgin

God does not combat the impending armies of Satan with might and power, but with the weakness of a babe.
Joel Hess
Joel Hess
12/03/19

The Promises of Advent: Will Conquer Satan

The Son of Eve disarmed Satan’s hold on humanity, not with an earthquake, atomic bomb, or brilliant essay, but with his dead body and final words, “It is finished.”
John T. Pless
John T. Pless
12/02/19

Advent Midweek Sermon 2: The Second Article of the Apostles' Creed

Under the lordship of the crucified and risen Emmanuel, our existence is one of blessedness. Blessedness means we are not under the condemnation of the Law, but the benediction of God’s favor here in time and, hereafter, in eternity.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
12/02/19

Old Testament: Isaiah 11:1-10 (Advent 2: Series A)

Isaiah 11:1-10 provides us with an Advent text capturing the beauty, excitement and reality of both the first coming of the Messiah and the second coming.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
12/02/19

Epistle: Romans 15:4-13 (Advent 2: Series A)

Paul argues that now as the Messiah has come and has achieved what the entire Hebrew Bible (i.e., the Old Testament) has been moving toward, the Scriptures can be read as an open book.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
12/02/19

Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12 (Advent 2: Series A)

The problem is not that we are unrepentant. The problem is our contrition is too small.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
11/30/19

The Thieving Christ

Come, Lord Jesus, and steal our navel-gazing worship, and replace it with love for our adversaries, ears to listen and mouths to shut up, and hearts brimming with compassion for all.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
11/28/19

Thanksgiving with Capon

We long for the Great Thanksgiving that hasn’t happened yet.
Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
11/27/19

Give Us This Day Our Daily Thanksgiving

To pray that God’s name is hallowed among us is to pray for the continual proclamation of the gospel in truth and purity that we would hear the word about Christ crucified for sinners.
Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
11/26/19

We All Sink Like Peter

We are still so much closer to Peter in our flaws than his virtues, and Christ is still our rescue.
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