By John W. Hoyum

10/09/26

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World Mission and Inner Mission

There is indeed a responsibility for the church to share the gospel in the world, but never at the expense of the church’s charity and mercy for those neighbors who are nearby.

Bradley Gray

10/07/26

Worship According to the Word

The only hope for idol-addicted sinners who are utterly incapable of decluttering their souls is Jesus, the one at the heart of the gospel, and the only one who stands before the Father with an undivided heart.

Amy Mantravadi

10/06/26

An Introduction to Nikolaus von Amsdorf

More than a friend, Amsdorf was also an important figure in the work of religious reform, providing counsel to Luther on key occasions, shepherding the churches, and defending the faith until his death.

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Sam P. Schuldheisz

02/06/23

C.S. Lewis and the Four Loves

Love is pointing to Jesus who said, “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13).

John Bombaro

01/29/23

Authentic Proclamation: How Good Pastoring Factors into Good Preaching

Authentic proclamation, then, is the love of Christ for our souls, which we have seen and experienced through the under-shepherd’s pastoral care put into the words of Christ Himself.

John Bombaro

01/13/23

Very Superstitious: A History of the Sign of the Cross

The sign of the cross, according to the earliest centuries of Christians, is “the sign of the Lord,” and every baptized Christian was “marked” with it.

Robert Kolb

01/07/23

Dismantling Mistrust from the Pulpit

The sermon takes place in the context of a multi-facetted set of relationships experienced through the weeks and months of being together in congregation and community. Those relationships shape the credibility of the preacher in the pulpit.

Bradley Gray

01/05/23

Jesus is Better

As the writer to the Hebrews affirms, what makes the Christian gospel so much better is that we are no longer dealing with “types and shadows."

John W. Hoyum

12/28/22

Christ Deep in the Flesh

That great truth of creedal Christianity – that God is man in Christ – is not set forth for our speculative enjoyment.

John Bombaro

12/24/22

Unavoidable Jesus: Good News on Christmas Eve

Despite our best efforts to avoid him, King Jesus remains very much unavoidable.

Steven Paulson

12/20/22

Christmas in Psalm 2: Futility is Funny

Who would ever want all these screamers and haters? It turns out that Christ does.

Craig Donofrio

11/30/22

Advent Anticipation Through the Ages

When and how did the church start this season of anticipation?

1517 Staff

11/28/22

Church Fathers on Christmas: John Chrysostom

For with God we look not for the order of nature, but rest our faith in the power of him who works.

Bradley Gray

11/21/22

Refreshment for the Depressed Soul

Help comes for those who cannot help themselves. When we bottom-out and come to the end of ourselves, that is where hope springs.

John Bombaro

11/19/22

Epistle: Romans 13: (8-10)11-14 (Advent 1: Series A)

For Christians, Advent is the time when the Church patiently prepares for the coming of the Great King, Jesus the Christ.

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