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Scott Keith
Scott Keith
02/02/24

When a Good Father Dies, it is Always Too Soon

My goal here isn’t to selfishly reflect on all the reasons I will miss Rod because I know that if you are reading this, you may miss this man, too.
Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
12/18/23

What is Apologetics?

Kyle G. Jones gives a broad primer on what apologetics is, what it hopes to accomplish, and its limitations.
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
12/28/22

Christ Deep in the Flesh

That great truth of creedal Christianity – that God is man in Christ – is not set forth for our speculative enjoyment.
Ryan Tinetti
Ryan Tinetti
09/10/22

The Preacher's Toolbox: Unparalleled Preaching—Learning from the Psalms

The message of the gospel is a multifaceted diamond. Parallelism in preaching helps you to bring out the beauty of those different facets.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
08/21/22

Old Testament: Proverbs 25:2-10 (Pentecost 12: Series C)

All of this is interesting and useful in preparing a sermon, however, there are no explicit words of Gospel in this text. How does one preach without shoe-horning the Gospel into the message, perhaps in an inappropriate or confusing manner?
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
03/15/20

Old Testament: Isaiah 42:14-21 (Lent 4: Series A)

The preceding pericope uses the metaphor of a “mighty man,” a “warrior” for the LORD and this is not too much of a stretch for us. However, our text begins with the metaphor of a woman in child birth.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
06/25/19

Time Doesn't Heal All Wounds, but Jesus Does

Our past, present, and future receive healing from Jesus’ wounds.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
02/03/19

Gospel: Luke 5:1-11 (Epiphany 5: Series C)

Much like the Old Testament reading from Isaiah, Luke helps us consider discipleship by inviting us to identify with an individual.
Brandon Hanson
Brandon Hanson
01/30/19

Something Greater

When I was a young boy I was constantly trying to assert my superiority over my siblings. I had to be the best at everything, and it was easy to believe I was the best.
Grant Klembara
Grant Klembara
01/04/19

The Birth of the Confessing Church

When bishops err we must not follow...We must obey God before man.
Craig Donofrio
Craig Donofrio
11/21/18

Give Thanks to the Lamb

Consider the word, “salvation.” It comes from the same root word as salvage.
Kathy Morales
Kathy Morales
11/20/18

Beggars Can’t Be Choosers

He was a beggar on the streets. And, he was as good as dead if he didn't receive a blessing. The words, "you're cursed" haunted his mind.
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