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Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
11/15/24

The Widow's Lesson

What do we learn from the widow? We learn how to be dependent upon God.
Ken Sundet Jones
Ken Sundet Jones
02/15/23

How God Loves Us: The Meaning of "So," John 3:16

“So loved,” then isn’t about how much but instead simply how.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
02/12/22

Old Testament: Genesis 45:3-15 (Epiphany 7: Series C)

The theology is obvious: God is in control—so much so, that He can even use evil to accomplish His purposes.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
08/28/21

Old Testament: Isaiah 35:4-7a (Pentecost 15: Series B)

The text gives beautiful imagery of the “waters of life” and how they will transform the dead and barren and bring new life.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
11/13/19

An Angel in the Whirlwind

The stilling of the seas is not so much a parable of words but a parable of actions. Jesus shows his apostles that they were seeing but not perceiving, hearing but not understanding who he was.
Bror Erickson
Bror Erickson
03/18/19

The Hills of Salvation

Had you been the only sinner in the world, He would have died for you alone
Daniel Emery Price
Daniel Emery Price
03/08/19

You Can't Baptize Hedonism

“There is no obedience that does not have its eyes on either God or neighbor. An obedience that is motivated by what we will get out of it is no obedience at all.”
Brian W. Thomas
Brian W. Thomas
03/05/19

Font to Table: What is Lent?

The post-Reformation observance of Lent is both commemorative and penitential
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
02/25/19

God Lifts the Weight Off

All the weight of our sin is lifted by Jesus, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the whole world, past, present, and future.
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
02/15/19

Meeting Melanchthon

In honor of the anniversary of Philip Melanchthon’s Birthday, the following is an excerpt from Meeting Melanchthon written by Scott Keith (1517 Publishing, 2017).
Cindy Koch
Cindy Koch
12/11/17

Sleeping Through the Fire

Christ rose from the grave so that the eternal Light of Christ would be your forever identity.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
09/24/13

The Angels Carry a Concealed Weapon: A Sermon on St. Michael and All Angels

Their tongue is our shield, for the weapon of angels is the word of their Lord. Revelation 12 says Michael and his angels fought against the Dragon and his angels. And how did they overcome him? By the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.
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