Becoming Better People, An Excerpt from Sinner Saint: A Suprising Primer to the Christian Life
By Luke Kjolhaug
05/13/25
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Becoming Better People, An Excerpt from Sinner Saint: A Suprising Primer to the Christian Life

This is an excerpt from Chapter 6 in Sinner Saint: A Surprising Primer to the Christian Life (1517 Publishing, 2025). Sinner Saint is available today from 1517 Publishing.
The Weathervane of the Eastern Church
Sam Leanza Ortiz
Sam Leanza Ortiz
05/12/25

The Weathervane of the Eastern Church

On its journey from Byzantium to Constantinople to Istanbul, this special place helps us understand the broader arc of Christian history, which goes on until Christ's return.
Church Attendance Increases in New Study—But Can We Trust It?
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
05/09/25

Church Attendance Increases in New Study—But Can We Trust It?

We needn’t fear statistics and studies as palm readings into a certain future. God is God, and his Spirit is alive through his Word.

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Philip Bartelt
Philip Bartelt
05/02/22

Judas at Mass

On May 2nd, Cantate Sunday, in the year 1507, Luther celebrated his first Mass.
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
04/29/22

Becoming Human Again

What the gospel promises is not escape from our humanity, but resurrection from the dead.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
04/26/22

Fearless Thomas Apart From Christ

Thomas is an illustration of the power of Christ’s resurrection.
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
04/25/22

Do the Words of Baptism Matter?

To give us God’s name, the name that is above every name, Christ gave us the exact words to say at baptism: the name of the triune God who is three persons, one God: “I baptize you in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.”
John T. Pless
John T. Pless
04/23/22

Funeral Preaching

Salutary funeral preaching seeks to set the life of the baptized believer who has died within the life of Christ incarnate, crucified, risen, and reigning.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
04/21/22

Please Don’t Say These Six Things at My Funeral

I want the beginning of my funeral to be focused on Jesus, as well as the middle, the end, and every point in between.
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
04/18/22

Free Range Christ

Free-range Christ is fearful Christ because he is present, speaking, and I just crucified him.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
04/17/22

Easter: The First Day of Eternal Life

Sometimes loss is gain. Sometimes defeat is victory. Sometimes weakness is strength. Sometimes death is life. Sometimes, that is, when Christ is at the center, on his cross and not in his tomb.
Robert Kolb
Robert Kolb
04/16/22

Resurrection Realism

The gospel of Jesus’ coming out of death and the tomb alive so that we might be restored to our identity as God’s children establishes the most enduring reality there is.
Kathy Morales
Kathy Morales
04/14/22

You Are Bloody Forgiven

Today, Maundy Thursday, we receive the feast of Christ’s true body and blood for us, for the forgiveness of our sins. All of them.
Tyler Cronkright
Tyler Cronkright
04/11/22

Easter is Overrated

Easter must be seen in light of the cross. It must never overshadow Good Friday. They are a packaged deal!
John T. Pless
John T. Pless
04/10/22

Maundy Thursday Preaching

On this Maundy Thursday, in particular, let the “for you” of Christ’s gifts dominate.
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