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Kelsi Klembara
Kelsi Klembara
07/13/20

What the Radical Reformation Can Teach Us About Assurance

By basing our assurance on the promises of God, which we not only hope for in the future but live in now, the Christian can finally rest in the comfort that they are both saved and not responsible for their own salvation.
Robert Kolb
Robert Kolb
07/12/20

Preaching to Those Called to be Consumers

Twenty-first century North American believers face challenges unique in the history of God’s people, for we have an abundance of the material gifts of God unparalleled in human history.
David Schmitt
David Schmitt
07/12/20

Gospel: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 (Pentecost 7: Series A)

In Christ, God promises to forgive sin and bring about new life: Life after being canceled.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
07/12/20

Epistle: Romans 8:18-27 (Pentecost 7: Series A)

The Earth itself, into which the blood of Christ seeped, will be redeemed and renewed, just like our spirits in Holy Baptism, just like our bodies on the day of the resurrection.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
07/12/20

Old Testament: Isaiah 44:6-8 (Pentecost 7: Series A)

If you do not know who your God is, you will not know what your idols are.
Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
07/10/20

United in the Father by the Son

God not only unites us to himself by the death and resurrection of his Son; he unites us, the church, together and to himself under Christ as his children.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
07/09/20

Is Christianity a Civil Religion?

We must not submit ourselves to false gods and godless men. Instead, we may hold fast to Christ, because He’s holding fast to us.
Rick Ritchie
Rick Ritchie
07/09/20

Seeing in the Dark

We have seen a vision better than an angel. We have seen God on the cross. A God who is willing to suffer for us.
Bonnie Petroschuk
Bonnie Petroschuk
07/08/20

The Moment In Between

Our sadness is never inconvenient or unimportant to Jesus.
Haroldo Camacho
Haroldo Camacho
07/08/20

No Sob Story Needed

That is the good news that ifies all hand wringing and wipes away every tear from every eye.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
07/07/20

Slaves to Fear or Free in Christ?

In our attempts to flee from our fears and escape death, we will become imprisoned by them.
Pete Lange
Pete Lange
07/06/20

The Secrets Are In The Dirt

The disciplines of history and archaeology have assisted in demonstrating the integrity and accuracy of the Bible.
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