Psalm 12, Part 2: The Saint Fails, The Word Purifies
By Steven Paulson
01/16/26
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Psalm 12, Part 2: The Saint Fails, The Word Purifies

God makes us pure saints by planting us back in the earth we imagined we needed to escape.
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Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
01/15/26

Psalm 12, Part 1: Set in Salvation

Salvation is not merely to be put in “safety” but to be put into Christ.
Welcome to My House
1517 Guest Contributor
1517 Guest Contributor
01/14/26

Welcome to My House

Bringing your family to church to receive “the one thing needful” (Luke 10:42) in Word and Sacrament honors and pleases God.

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If Christ Has Not Been Raised, We are the Most to be Pitied

Paul is writing as a man who has already lived a life of law-keeping while denying the resurrection.
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
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If Christ Has Not Been Raised, Preaching is Useless

This week we are taking a closer look at 1 Corinthians 15:14-19 and what we lose if Christ has not been raised from the dead.
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Steven A. Hein
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The Easter Prelude

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Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
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Forgiven Sinners in Full Bloom

If we just say to God, “We don’t get it, please explain,” he will. He will send us a preacher to point us to his words for more clarification.
Michael Berg
Michael Berg
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An Excerpt from On Any Given Sunday

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I do not fear

My fear of this coming darkness only lasts a moment.
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We can’t predict the harvest. We can only sow.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
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The Fragrance of Faithful Ministry

Nothing moves or drives Paul more than preaching about “Christ and him crucified” (1 Cor. 2:2).
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
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Why the Church Is Theologically Conservative

We don't make Church "happen." Only Christ can do so. It's his happening.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
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You Are Light

I hate to break it to you, but "are" is not an action verb. "Are" is a being verb.
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Understanding Righteousness and Lent with Bonhoeffer

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