Why We Worship
By Bradley Gray
05/15/25
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Why We Worship

“The fear of the Lord” is our heart’s awakening to and recognition of God’s outrageous goodness.
Surprised by Easter
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
05/14/25

Surprised by Easter

The women at the tomb were surprised by Easter. Amazed and filled with wonder at Jesus' Easter eucatastrophe. And so are we.
Becoming Better People, An Excerpt from Sinner Saint: A Suprising Primer to the Christian Life
Luke Kjolhaug
Luke Kjolhaug
05/13/25

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.

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Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
10/20/22

How Firm Our Foundation

Both now and forever, the bruised and crucified Lord nailed to a cross is our assurance of deliverance.
Dan Weber
Dan Weber
10/16/22

Gospel: Luke 18:9-17 (Pentecost 20: Series C)

This parable does its surprising work of turning everything upside-down, as Christ’s Kingdom always does.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
10/13/22

A Very Brief Introduction to Logos Theology

Logos theology is a theology of presence without division. It is a way of unification, of which the incarnation is the greatest visible example.
Dan Weber
Dan Weber
10/09/22

Gospel: Luke 18:1-8 (Pentecost 19: Series C)

The Kingdom will be manifest when the King wills it, and rest assured, He is a good King.
Dan Weber
Dan Weber
10/02/22

Gospel: Luke 17:11-19 (Pentecost 18: Series C)

Jesus cares about the daily details of ordinary bodies and creaturely comforts, just as He cares about the eternal well-being of our souls.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
10/01/22

Forging a Sacramental Culture

By making a big deal of every baptism, of every confirmation, of every rite of matrimony, the Church takes a stand against the intrusion of consumerism, secularism, identity politics, subversive subcultures, gender dysphoria, and the like.
Dan Weber
Dan Weber
09/25/22

Gospel: Luke 17:1-10 (Pentecost 17: Series C)

On the one hand, forgiving as Jesus commands us feels impossible. But on the other hand, forgiving as we have been forgiven is the most natural thing in the world
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
09/18/22

Gospel: Luke 16:19-31 (Pentecost 16: Series C)

Jesus came to His own people to bridge the rift which exists between humankind and God.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
09/11/22

Gospel: Luke 16:1-15 (Pentecost 15: Series C)

God commands we serve only Him. We serve Him with all we have and all we are, including the 90% of our income which does not go in the plates. What does it look like to serve God above money?
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
09/09/22

1 John 2:25-29: The Promise He Made to Us

When God makes promises, he is incapable of not keeping them.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
09/04/22

Gospel: Luke 15:1-10 (Pentecost 14: Series C)

The heart of your sermon is the promise that God, in Jesus, has sought and found each of us. He receives us sinners and invites us to eat with Him at His table.
Craig Donofrio
Craig Donofrio
08/31/22

The word, Word

The power of the Word of God is the power of God himself, for he is always faithful to his Word.
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