Wade Johnston, Life Under the Cross: A Biography of the Reformer Matthias Flacius Illyricus, Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis: MO, 2025.
This ancient “tale of two mothers” concerns far more than theological semantics—it is the difference between a God who sends and a God who comes.
This story points us from our unlikely heroes to the even more unlikely, and joyous, good news that Jesus’ birth for us was just as unlikely and unexpected.

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This feast is the Gospel, “the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes.”
What’s the big deal about Jesus’ name?
In this article Amy Mantravadi give a short but helpful summary of the differences in Lutheran and Reformed thought regarding assurance.
We still think we can sort own own problems with more money, more education, more resources, more techniques, more, more, more.
Rick Ritchie gives a brief summary on the importance of Plato’s thought in Christianity
There is no justification by the works of the law
An Analysis of Galatians 5:1-6
Tolkien's hero Tom Bombadil functions to showcase the Gospel
An Anglo-Saxon poem gives fresh insight to the cross
Scent plays an important role in our memories and the story of Scripture
Any message other than "Christ for you" is not good news.