By Bradley Gray

10/07/26

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Worship According to the Word

The only hope for idol-addicted sinners who are utterly incapable of decluttering their souls is Jesus, the one at the heart of the gospel, and the only one who stands before the Father with an undivided heart.

Amy Mantravadi

10/06/26

An Introduction to Nikolaus von Amsdorf

More than a friend, Amsdorf was also an important figure in the work of religious reform, providing counsel to Luther on key occasions, shepherding the churches, and defending the faith until his death.

The Two Metaphysical Mysteries: Luther’s Parallel Understanding of the Lord’s Supper and the Incarnation

Jeremiah Schultz

10/02/26

The Two Metaphysical Mysteries: Luther’s Parallel Understanding of the Lord’s Supper and the Incarnation

Just as it is necessary that Christ took on flesh for our salvation, so too, it is necessary that he should be in the supper bodily

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Bradley Gray

01/31/23

Remembered and Redeemed

Even as he was dying, the heart of God poured itself out for the sake of sinners.

Dan Weber

01/29/23

Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 (Epiphany 4: Series A)

I hope your people expect and even demand this of you. But how we proclaim the central message, that can (and probably should) vary.

Bruce Hillman

01/27/23

I Don't Want Eternal Life, It's Too Long

I think the problem with the idea of eternity is that we do not have any direct experience of it, but we encounter enough of its possibility to be unsettling.

Wade Johnston

01/20/23

The Gospel for Morons

Morons though we all have been, there is nothing we need that Christ hasn’t given us.

Dan Weber

01/14/23

Gospel: Matthew 4:12-25 (Epiphany 3: Series A)

Though it may feel to us like the darkness is winning, God’s Word reveals the darkness is waning. The Light of the world has come.

Dan Weber

01/07/23

Gospel: John 1:29-42 (Epiphany 2: Series A)

When all the people had been baptized, when all the people had washed the filth of their sins into the water, Jesus went into the water to draw their sins unto Himself.

Steven A. Hein

01/06/23

In the Stars

The usual acclamation when one becomes King is: “Long live the King!” But this King of kings, this son of David, has come to die.

Bradley Gray

01/05/23

Jesus is Better

As the writer to the Hebrews affirms, what makes the Christian gospel so much better is that we are no longer dealing with “types and shadows."

Dan Weber

12/31/22

Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 (Epiphany: Series A)

Because we could never intuitively figure it out, God reveals Christ to us.

Chad Bird

12/29/22

Index of Videos for Reading the Gospels through Hebrew Eyes

For almost three years, I have produced a weekly video in the series “Reading the Gospels through Hebrew Eyes.” Here is an index of all the Gospel readings covered so far, with links to their YouTube videos.

Ryan Stevenson-Cosgrove

12/26/22

A Proper Christmas

It makes perfect sense that the day honoring Jesus' birth would be observed in a decidedly less than refined manner.

Dan Weber

12/24/22

Gospel: Luke 2:21 (Circumcision of Our Lord : Series A)

He is given His name so you could call on it. He is called Jesus, so you can call on Jesus and be saved.

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