By Mark Duerr

09/24/26

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Sacred Trash Pits and Holy Garbage

The Israelite God was different from all the other gods, thus, the worship of Yahweh differed from that of all other gods.

Steven Paulson

09/23/26

Psalm 15: Who Abides in God?

David finally found the truth that it was not his seed of kingship but the promise made to Abraham that made him holy. From that, David refused to be moved and wrote this Psalm by the necessity of the Spirit as the assurance of faith. The law never made a man holy, not even one as robust as David; yet faith did this great thing without lifting a finger.

Political Polarization and Cultural Christianity

John W. Hoyum

09/18/26

Political Polarization and Cultural Christianity

Today, the longing for cultural Christianity on both the left and the right hearkens back to an older version of Christendom that was a mixed blessing for the church in the western world. The cultural mediation of Christian views on created order has certainly benefitted the civilization we’ve inherited. But the gospel itself isn’t something that can be reduced to cultural mediation either. Instead, the gospel as a message stands apart from all human accomplishments and achievements, no matter how beneficial they might be.

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Jim Nestingen

11/26/18

Handing Over the Goods

The following is an excerpt from Handing Over the Goods: Determined to Proclaim Nothing But Christ Jesus & Him Crucified - (A Festschrift in Honor of Dr. James A. Nestingen), edited by Steven Paulson and Scott Keith (1517 Publishing, 2018). Edited and used with permission.

Chad Bird

11/23/18

Shocked by Hope in the R-Rated Book of God

As we enter into this year’s Advent season, this blog is a part of our series on the hope we find in, through and given by Christ, Each week’s installment will look at hope from a different perspective with special emphasis on corresponding passages of Scripture.

Dominick Santore

11/21/18

I'm Not Chad Bird

I think we can all agree that there is not a more popular writer on Christ Hold Fast than Chad Bird.

Wade Johnston

11/19/18

Enough is Enough

When we say in the benediction, “The LORD make His face shine on you,” grace is what we mean.

Scott Keith

11/16/18

Redline Bikes, Grace and the God of Hope

As we approach the Advent season, we are happy to introduce a special blog series on the hope we find in, through and given by Christ. Each week’s installment will look at hope from a different perspective with special emphasis on corresponding passages of Scripture.

Chad Bird

11/14/18

The Most Frightening Question God Can Ask Us

But I can’t evade the question. And neither can you. Because every day God puts it to us. We don’t hear his voice, but nevertheless his voice echoes within us. Asking, prying, confronting us: What do you want me to do for you?

Donavon Riley

11/14/18

There is Only One Who is Permanent

When our mind betrays us, our body fails us, and our soul can’t be comforted, our Jesus now saves us.

Daniel Emery Price

11/09/18

The Grace Growing Up in the Weeds

The following is an excerpt from Scandalous Stories: A Sort of Commentary on Parables written by Daniel Emery Price and Erick Sorenson (1517 Publishing, 2018).

Caleb Keith

11/07/18

Enthusiasm and the Enthusiasts

God acts through His Word and means in order to create, restore, and renew inward faith.

Wade Johnston

11/06/18

Against Such Things There Is No Law

Galatians 5 isn’t a move beyond Christ to the Christian life. Galatians 5 is the Christian life in Christ.

Jason Lane

11/04/18

Epistle: Hebrews 9:24-28 (Proper 27, Series B)

Two major themes seem to be running through the readings for the 25th Sunday after Pentecost. The first weaves together the widow who gave of her poverty in Mark 12 and the story of the widow of Zarephath from 1 Kings 17, who also gave to the prophet everything that she had… However, the other theme comes by way of the Epistle from Hebrews 9:24-28, which is about the temple made without hands.

Ken Sundet Jones

11/02/18

Election Hacking

Divine election hacking happens with the proposal that God’s Word is irrelevant and powerless, weak and impotent.

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