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Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
01/03/24

Martin Chemnitz and God’s Election of His Own

Amy Mantravadi shares about the importance and influlnce of Martin Chemitz in the predestination controversy.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
12/30/21

The Name of Jesus

While the world and other religions might be fine with considering him everything but, the foremost thing our Jesus came to be and still remains is Jesus, Savior.
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
01/01/21

Dominus Mortis

Perhaps this past year has prompted the recognition that God is not the tame projection of our highest hopes and dreams. Instead, he is the one who uses even his foes to make a point.
Steven A. Hein
Steven A. Hein
10/01/20

Slavery, Freedom, and Bondage

In spiritual matters, the Scriptures teach us that freedom is tied to slavery and bondage.
Edward Killian
Edward Killian
09/24/20

The Truth Will Set You Free

What does it mean that holding to Jesus’ teaching will set us free? Which teaching? What will we be set free from?
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
07/26/20

Old Testament: Isaiah 55:1-5 (Pentecost 9: Series A)

This food, already purchased and freely given in our pericope, is a foretaste of the feast to come as well; the marriage feast of the Lamb in His Kingdom which has no end.
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.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
05/24/20

When Preachers Fall Silent: Pandemic and Missed Opportunities

It is through the locatedness of the Church that one anchors faith in Christ and the sure hope we are not alone, and God is for us and with us through Jesus.
RJ Grunewald
RJ Grunewald
04/22/19

A Table For The Broken

Something happens around the table that changes those who are given a seat at the table.
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
07/23/18

Is James Preaching the Social Gospel?

No matter which side, it’s easy for all of us to build Bible verses into grenades aimed at obliterating the political other.
Steven A. Hein
Steven A. Hein
06/12/17

Fathers, Don’t Let Them Die

You have suffered your son to come unto Jesus; but fathers, don’t let him die!
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
08/02/16

Pejorative Piety

One of the things you get used to if you talk about this thing called “grace” often enough, is sooner or later you’ll be looked down on by your peers.
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