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Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
01/12/24

A Hill to Die On

Your justification isn’t a matter of “Jesus plus” anything.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
10/02/23

Unsung Inklings: Charles Williams

Of all the Inklings, Williams was certainly the most enigmatic. His mind and body were always moving.
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.
John T. Pless
John T. Pless
06/05/22

Preaching Trinity Sunday

The celebration of Trinity Sunday–the only church festival specifically dedicated to a doctrine–reminds us of the necessity of confessing that the one God exists in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Michael Berg
Michael Berg
04/08/21

Virtue for the Sake of Virtue or Your Neighbor?

This is an excerpt from Vocation: The Setting for Human Flourishing written by Michael Berg (1517 Publishing, 2021). Available for purchase this Tuesday!
Haroldo Camacho
Haroldo Camacho
02/18/21

The Second Petition: Your Kingdom Come

The kingdom of God has a proper name, and his name is Jesus, Son of God, Son of Man.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
12/20/20

O Key of David: A Tale of Two Politicians and an Unorthodox Sheriff

On each of the seven days leading up to Christmas Eve (December 17-23), Chad Bird will provide a meditation that focuses on the ancient “O Antiphons,” each of which addresses Christ by a different Old Testament name. Today’s reflection, the fourth in the series, is on “O Key of David.”
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
03/24/19

Gospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11-13 (Lent 4: Series C)

The Parable of the Prodigal Son is a familiar story. This creates a challenge for the preacher.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
12/26/18

Whose Lord and Savior Is He?

He who created the heavens and the earth is adored by angels, shepherds, magi, and cows.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
03/13/18

The Sunny Side of The Street

God is for us in His foolish, scarred Word and Wisdom. Nothing is against us, nothing can separate us from the love of Christ.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
02/25/18

Trying Hard to Pretend We're Good People

Jesus becomes who you are and you become who he is. His kindness and patience and courage are given to you, and your lust and meanness and impatience are reckoned to him.
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