The Tree That Sweetens Every Sorrow
By Bradley Gray
04/30/26
25mins

The Tree That Sweetens Every Sorrow

Even when the bitter places sink down deep into our bones, the Restorer never relinquishes his grip on you.
A Review of
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
04/28/26

A Review of "To Live Well: To Live Well: Practical Wisdom for Moving Through Chaotic Times" by Alan Noble

To Live Well is therefore not a general advice book, but a message suffused with the gospel.
Practice Needs Promises: Martin Luther, John Mark Comer, and Christian Spirituality
Russ Lackey
Russ Lackey
04/27/26

Practice Needs Promises: Martin Luther, John Mark Comer, and Christian Spirituality

May we, as preachers, rise and proclaim that Jesus Christ is sufficient for all our spiritual hunger.

All Articles

Valerie Thur
Valerie Thur
08/08/18

The Red in our Ledgers

The only sea of tranquility that can unite God and man and bring brotherhood among us is found in the Word and sacraments.
Bonnie Petroschuk
Bonnie Petroschuk
07/17/18

Jedi, George Beverly Shea and Good Works

I don’t know if you’re like me or not, but ideas can kick around in my head in a big jumble for awhile and then, all of a sudden, something random makes all of the pieces come together.
Valerie Thur
Valerie Thur
07/05/18

Your Totem Defines Your Reality

When guilt becomes our totem, it dictates our idea of right and wrong and enslaves us to the fear of what happens when we open our eyes tomorrow morning.
Bonnie Petroschuk
Bonnie Petroschuk
05/29/18

It Gets Better Than You Ever Hoped

As I was reading Romans 7 today, I was reminded of a pivotal scene in one of my favorite movies, As Good As it Gets.
Valerie Thur
Valerie Thur
03/12/18

The Myth of Perfect Peace

The absence of a feeling is not the absence of Christ, but as emotional, rational, and spiritual beings, we cannot say that the presence of Christ necessitates the absence of emotion.
Zack James Cole
Zack James Cole
02/26/18

Knowing is Half the Battle

I cannot recall how many times I sang along to this theme song, punching and kicking as a kid in the 80s. But much of my desire to join the Marine Corps had its genesis in the 80s cartoon “G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.”
Joel Hess
Joel Hess
12/28/17

Christmas is for the Naughty List

Merry Christmas sinner! Jesus was born for you. He died and rose for you.
Bror Erickson
Bror Erickson
12/27/17

Your Jewish Attorney

Christ intercedes on your behalf before the Father for all the sins that work guilt deep down in your soul.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
12/26/17

Christmas Meditation — Unto Us A Child Is Born

The text says there was no room for them. And this should give us cause for a little head-scratching.
Daniel Emery Price
Daniel Emery Price
12/25/17

The Meal In A Manger

At one point I was asked why we receive the Lord’s Supper during our Christmas services.
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
12/25/17

Even At Christmas, It is Still All About the Gospel

We thus come together to eat and drink, exchange gifts, serve one another, and even while celebrating, we proclaim the Gospel of Christ to one another.
Bonnie Petroschuk
Bonnie Petroschuk
12/18/17

A Rebel’s Blessing

Her name meant “Rebel” or “Rebellion”. In a culture where your name was thought to reveal your whole character, either in a prophetic sense or as it was known and manifested, it was an interesting choice.
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