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Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
11/06/23

No Other Gospel

Any message other than "Christ for you" is not good news.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
10/03/23

Is Thine Eye Evil, Because I am Good?

God gives good gifts to underserving workers. God gives good gifts to all of them.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
07/26/23

What Use is a Pastor?

A pastor is sent to proclaim the unconditional grace of God, reminding us again and again that it is our Heavenly Father who reaches out to us in love through his Christ-won forgiveness, and not the other way around.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
08/24/22

A True Fish Story

The Ichthus is a confession in picture form, a visual sermon of the gospel of Christ crucified.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
03/25/22

Love Begets Love

We cannot love first. Therefore God comes, takes hold of the heart, and says: "Learn to know me."
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
02/21/21

Epistle: Romans 5:1-11 (Lent 2: Series B)

We were enemies, but because of the self-sacrificing love of Christ, we are made friends, indeed, even the adopted children of our Heavenly Father.
John T. Pless
John T. Pless
10/29/20

Remembering the Dead: Preparing to Preach on All Saints Sunday

We give thanks to the Lord for His victory over death and the grave both for those who are now with Him in glory and for ourselves even as we press forward in faithfulness awaiting the Day when our eyes will see Him.
Pete Lange
Pete Lange
11/06/19

The Way Home

We were lost. We didn’t know where we were going or which way to turn. We had been driving around in circles for hours with nothing to show for it. And now we weren’t sure how to find our way home - and losing hope by the minute.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
10/13/19

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

I suggest preaching a sermon that directs attention away from the main characters. Instead, highlight for your hearers (and proclaim loudly and clearly) the promise of Jesus in this text.
David Rufner
David Rufner
05/14/19

The American Story in Light of the Gospel

In these two stories - one ending and the other beginning just a day apart - we find many ingredients that are uniquely American. We find grit, determination, and conquest.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
06/10/17

You Don't Have a Personal Problem Because They Don't Exist

This rather unique human being is God grounded in our humanity. The man Jesus.
12/02/14

Misunderstanding Luther, St. Paul, or Both?

Martin Luther has proven to be one of the most important figures in church history in light of his teaching on justification, which resulted in the sixteenth-century Reformation. However, in our own day many are seeking to rethink Luther.
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