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John Bombaro
John Bombaro
06/05/23

Plagiarizing Jesus Part 2: The Lord's Prayer as Catechesis

Praying the Word of God back to God carries didactic import. It teaches us.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
03/27/23

History in the Present Tense

Past, present, and future are tied together in Christ.
Mark Mattes
Mark Mattes
03/21/23

An Excerpt from Common Places in Christian Theology

This is an excerpt from the introduction of “Common Places in Christian Theology: A Curated Collection of Essays from Lutheran Quarterly,” edited by Mark Mattes (1517 Publishing, 2023).
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
10/30/22

Epistle: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-8, 13-17 (Pentecost 22: Series C)

Whatever else may be said about the Last Day it consists of these two inseparable things: Christ’s coming and His kingdom people being gathered to Him.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
01/22/21

The First Love of God

Sometimes we make the mistake of thinking God's love is like the love we experience in human relationships. But human love is a derivative of God's love. It is lesser.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
05/28/20

The Old Testament Pentecost: Why Did Jesus Pour Out His Spirit on This Particular Day?

At the foot of Mt. Sinai, God told Israel how to celebrate Pentecost once they reached the holy land. Generations later, on the day of this Old Testament festival, Christ poured out his Spirit in Jerusalem. What made Pentecost the ideal day for this gift to be given?
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
09/18/19

Old Testament: Amos 6:1-7 (Pentecost 16: Series C)

Indeed, the first in riches, luxury and power shall be the first into exile, not because of their riches, but because of their attitude of arrogance which leads them to ignore the poor and follow after the pagan rituals of self-indulgence.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
02/03/19

The "External Word" Is the Authoritative Word of God, Too

The preached word ensured the work of the Holy Spirit, so long as it was the written word of the Gospel. Gospel preaching was the one domain in which we could be assured of the convicting, saving, and sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit.
Bror Erickson
Bror Erickson
12/22/18

Jesus, the Light of the World

It’s the shadow of death that causes mankind to sit in darkness.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
12/09/18

Gospel: Luke 7:18-28 (Advent 3: Series C)

It is a question that emerges from deep inside. It comes from mounting fears, nagging doubts, and unsettling uncertainties. It is the question asked by one who can no longer pretend that things will work out nicely and neatly. All thinking Christians face this question at some point, but few have the courage to give it voice.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
11/20/18

Jesus is the Death of death

Where Jesus says, “She’s not dead, she’s sleeping,” death dies.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
12/27/16

My Top Ten Articles of 2016

Thank you for all you do to encourage me, pray for me, and remind me of the grace of Christ which forms the foundation of all I write.
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