Waking Up in Post Christendom
By Adam Francisco
05/14/26
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Waking Up in Post Christendom

The temptation for many believers is either despair or outrage: despair that Christendom is fading, or outrage at the civilization replacing it.
Don't Sleep On Luther's Early Disputations
Caleb Keith
Caleb Keith
05/11/26

Don't Sleep On Luther's Early Disputations

Do not disregard Luther’s early disputations, but appreciate their specificity and recognize their pastoral and theological continuity with his later works.
The Cross and the Astronaut
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
05/08/26

The Cross and the Astronaut

The heavens are neither geocentric, nor even heliocentric, but Christocentric. It is the cross and the crucified and risen Jesus who has the whole world, and each of us, in his nail scarred hands.

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Chad Bird
Chad Bird
11/04/22

1 John 5:13-21: The Front Porch of Our Father’s Home

From the beginning to the end of his letter, John really wants one thing: for us to be in Jesus.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
11/03/22

Virgins in Hell

We don’t start with behavior and work toward Christ. We start with Christ and everything works out from there.
Steve Kruschel
Steve Kruschel
11/01/22

John of Ragusa: Prometheus of the Reformation

If a key part of the Reformation was placing God’s Word back into the hands of the people in a clear, understandable way, then John of Ragusa can be called a “Prometheus” in his own right.
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
10/31/22

Why You Should Know About the Reformation

When the Reformers read the Bible (especially when studied in the original languages), they found a God who was gracious and merciful for the sake of Christ.
Pete Lange
Pete Lange
10/26/22

Visible and Invisible

The good news is that with our God there is always more: more than we deserve, dare, ask, or expect, more than we can see, hear, feel, or think.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
10/25/22

How to Define Christian Community

There is no true life and meaningful community apart from forgiveness.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
10/24/22

The Book that Brings Deliverance

Every incendiary move of God’s Spirit is accompanied by a group of penitent people rediscovering the power and preeminence of God’s Word.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
10/23/22

Epistle: Romans 3:19-28 (Reformation Sunday: Series C)

The phrase “works of the law” has an antithesis when it comes to righteousness—faith. What keeping the Law could not do, the gift of faith does.
Dan Weber
Dan Weber
10/23/22

Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30 (Reformation Sunday: Series C)

To preach Christ and Him crucified is to reveal again the revealed God who saves.
Luke Kjolhaug
Luke Kjolhaug
10/21/22

1 John 5:1-4: Faith, Love, & the Family of God

The reason that God’s commandments are not burdensome is that Jesus has fulfilled them.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
10/20/22

How Firm Our Foundation

Both now and forever, the bruised and crucified Lord nailed to a cross is our assurance of deliverance.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
10/19/22

Every Day is a Sabbath

Every day is a Sabbath for Christians. Every day is the day the Lord has made. Every day is a day to find rest in Christ.
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