1. The Real World

    book
    01/17/24
    6 mins
    read
    By Pete Lange
    God gives his church a story that helps to make sense of this life.
    The Real World

  2. The Gospel Breaks Down Fences

    book
    01/11/24
    9 mins
    read
    By Donavon Riley
    It would serve us well to embrace the beauty of our diversity within the unity of the body of Christ.
    The Gospel Breaks Down Fences

  3. Promo, Promoter, Performer, or Preacher?

    book
    01/09/24
    17 mins
    read
    By Zack James Cole
    What does professional wrestling and preaching have in common?
    Promo, Promoter, Performer, or Preacher?

  4. A Sermon is Not a Ted Talk

    book
    01/04/24
    18 mins
    read
    By Luke Kjolhaug
    What (if anything) makes a sermon distinctive?
    A Sermon is Not a Ted Talk

  5. Homily for the New Year

    book
    01/01/24
    12 mins
    read
    When you see the year ending, thank the Lord, because he had led you into this cycle of years.
    Homily for the New Year

  6. Resources For Reformation Day

    book
    10/31/23
    11 mins
    read
    By Bruce Hillman
    1517 Resources to help Celebrate Reformation Day
    Resources For Reformation Day

  7. What Sort of Preacher Do You Want?

    book
    10/10/23
    13 mins
    read
    By Bob Hiller
    As much as we want the glory, riches, and knowledge of Dantes, what we need is Jean Valjean's candlesticks.
    What Sort of Preacher Do You Want?

  8. Why Poetry Matters

    book
    09/27/23
    7 mins
    read
    By Kerri Tom
    If poetry elevates its subject, we could also say the reverse: the subject, in this case, the Most High God, elevates the language.
    Why Poetry Matters

  9. The Small Catechism was not created for Confirmation Class

    book
    09/26/23
    11 mins
    read
    By Nicholas Hopman
    Luther actually expected the Catechism to be taught in the home.
    The Small Catechism was not created for Confirmation Class

  10. Johannes Agricola and the Distinction between Law and Gospel

    book
    09/22/23
    15 mins
    read
    By Amy Mantravadi
    Attempting to escape the errors of medieval Catholic thinking, Agricola ended up making the same mistake of conflating law and gospel.
    Johannes Agricola and the Distinction between Law and Gospel

  11. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Power: How Charles V’s Imperial Burnout Aided the Reformation

    book
    09/21/23
    15 mins
    read
    By Sam Leanza Ortiz
    Charles V, for all his power, his lands, and his riches, was ultimately unable to hinder the spread of the precious Gospel.
    The Unbearable Weight of Massive Power: How Charles V’s Imperial Burnout Aided the Reformation

  12. Defeating the Goliath of Addiction

    book
    09/06/23
    12 mins
    read
    By Donavon Riley
    We must also address the stigma surrounding addiction within so many churches.
    Defeating the Goliath of Addiction
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