Don't Sleep On Luther's Early Disputations
By Caleb Keith
05/11/26
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Don't Sleep On Luther's Early Disputations

Do not disregard Luther’s early disputations, but appreciate their specificity and recognize their pastoral and theological continuity with his later works.
The Cross and the Astronaut
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
05/08/26

The Cross and the Astronaut

The heavens are neither geocentric, nor even heliocentric, but Christocentric. It is the cross and the crucified and risen Jesus who has the whole world, and each of us, in his nail scarred hands.
Thornton Wilder and The Problem of Death
1517 Guest Contributor
1517 Guest Contributor
05/07/26

Thornton Wilder and The Problem of Death

Humanity, despite our best efforts, cannot answer the question as to why God allows evil to occur.

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Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
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Old Testament: Isaiah 60:1-6 (Epiphany: Series C)

This Epiphany text brings the coming of the Light and the Light shining in the darkness drawing all men to it together.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
01/01/22

Circumcision of Our Lord

Christ has received the mark of law that we might be marked with the gospel, with the sign of his holy cross on our heads and hearts as redeemed children of God.
Brad Soenksen
Brad Soenksen
12/31/21

Heaven Came Down

This Christmas season we are thankful that even though we “fallers” are unable to climb up to God, he came down the ladder to us.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
12/25/21

Old Testament: 1 Kings 3:4-15 (Christmas 2: Series C)

Solomon uses his new gift of wisdom immediately, but as he grows older he appears to use this gift less and less!
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
12/22/21

Christmas in Isaiah: Dog Soldiers, Army Boots, and Baby Jesus

Gideon’s “foolish” weaponry of clay jars and shofars will give way to the Messiah’s “foolish” ways of doing things, for his weapons will be humility, fidelity, and, above all, the word of his Father.
Gretchen Ronnevik
Gretchen Ronnevik
12/20/21

Christmas in Isaiah: The Dawning of a New Light

Because of Christ, we find safety and healing in the light. Because of Christ, we do not have to be afraid of the truth that his light reveals.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
12/19/21

Old Testament: Exodus 13:1-3a, 11-15 (Christmas 1: Series C)

All the redeeming in God’s Word ultimately points to the first-born, only Begotten, who redeems the world.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
12/15/21

Consider Jesus

Moses was sent to keep the house in order, but this Child is sent to bring the house home, and you are part of that house, the household of God.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
12/12/21

Old Testament: Micah 5:2-5a (Advent 4: Series C)

This Messiah is not a continuation—He is the fulfillment and the beginning of something new.
Haroldo Camacho
Haroldo Camacho
12/11/21

Don't You Know My Own Story?

He also took our own history and suffered all the agony and pain of our own lives.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
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Old Testament: Zephaniah 3:14-20 (Advent 3: Series C)

Waiting is not easy, but after waiting a long time, one would at least expect us to be ready when the time came.
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
12/03/21

Implications of the Incarnation: The Incarnation is New Creation

Each week during this year’s Advent series, we will take a look at a specific implication of Christ’s incarnation. This week, we will discover how God reaffirms the goodness of his creation by making all things new in the incarnation.
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