What I was missing—what so many are missing—is a Church that doesn’t just speak about Christ, but delivers him.
06/09/25
Though several generations removed from Luther’s generation, Francke came of age right on time for a new wave of spirituality to collide with the Reformation in the movement known as Pietism.
06/06/25
Every time someone is baptized, every time bread is broken and wine poured, every time a sinner hears, “Your sins are forgiven in Christ,” Pentecost happens again.
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01/29/18
Heaven is as near as the Word proclaimed from the mouth of the preacher into the ear and heart of the sinner. It is as near as the bread and wine in your mouth. For, you see, Word and sacrament are where Jesus is.
01/26/18
Do you remember way back in May 2007, Charlie and his brother Harry were sitting on a chair when Charlie bit Harry's finger? The little guys broke the internet.
01/26/18
The following is an excerpt from Chad Bird’s new book, Your God Is Too Glorious: Finding God in the Most Unexpected Places (Baker Book, 2018).
01/24/18
His clarity and fearlessness made him a favorite interview subject for the press in both great and small questions.
01/22/18
“We all partake of the one cup, the cup of blessing which we bless. This is not seen as a bunch of different cups, but as one cup, the same cup that Jesus blessed at the Last Supper.”
01/19/18
When God adds His promise to creation, we understand a greater reality than what we see: Light given; Light that sustains life; Light that will end up living in the midst of his people forever.
01/18/18
I know it’s hard for some people to put aside old ideas and notions about Christianity, Christians, and church in general.
01/17/18
In Adam and in us, life has been wrapped in death. But in Jesus, God has wrapped death in life.
01/16/18
The pastor declares it. We receive it. The forgiveness of sins. It’s a simple thing.
01/05/18
Instead of burning them up with unquenchable fire, He comes in solidarity, to be God with us and God for us. Jesus is baptized into our life, so that He could gift us His life.
01/04/18
While I was still an over-eager seminarian the professor warned me, “Mr. Riley, this is exciting stuff.
12/29/17
Even now we sing as we live in His gifts, and await His second Advent—His second-coming.
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