The Church’s unity is not uniformity in every matter of her well-being. It is faithfulness in what constitutes her being.
Worship never existed as escape from the world, but preparation for life within it.
For many years, I held piety as my god.

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This is an excerpt from part two of “Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment” by Bradley Gray (1517 Publishing, 2023).
It was meant to be Karlstadt’s moment to shine, but all anyone remembered was Luther.
As Luther said, “Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection not in books alone, but in every leaf of spring.”
Church historians attempt to determine why Melanchthon made those controversial decisions.
His successes were not the result of his brilliance, might, and ability as an apostle. They were the result of the all-sufficient grace of God.
Prayer is not just about asking for things. It's about receiving what has already been given to us in Christ.
God wants his word of promise to be the only thing we bank on, the only thing we have confidence in.
This hymn is not for people who feel strong, but those who are weak.
The testimony of every son and daughter of God is, God has brought us through.
A father's struggle to pray for his child's healing is one of the most difficult experiences he can face.
The needs of the people remain the same, but now the people are you and me. We still sin, and that sin causes so many challenges in our lives.
Human history, our history, is the story of two Adams with two very different encounters with the devil.