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Sam Leanza Ortiz
Sam Leanza Ortiz
07/16/24

A Church Divided: The East-West Schism of 1054

Surely a division now called the "Great Schism" should command our attention, but it is vital that we do not impute similar significance to all modern disagreements in the church.
John T. Pless
John T. Pless
06/21/24

Confession and Absolution

This is an excerpt from “Confession and Absolution” by John T. Pless in Common Places in Theology: A Curated Collection of Essays from Lutheran Quarterly, edited by Mark Mattes, (1517 Publishing 2023).
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Haroldo Camacho
Haroldo Camacho
08/24/23

An Excerpt from Martin Luther’s Commentary on Galatians, Galatians 5:1

This is an excerpt from Martin Luther’s Commentary on Saint Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians (1535), edited by Haroldo Camacho (1517 Publishing, 2018).
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
09/21/20

On Grace for the Outcasts

There is not a soul who crosses the threshold of the sanctuary who is excluded from the message of the gospel of forgiveness.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
07/15/20

Gospel Comfortable or Gospel Comfort?

The good news of Jesus Christ guides us into godly worship, not self-worship.
Michael Berg
Michael Berg
09/16/19

The Lord's Table Will Not Be Empty

Stop and be enveloped by the unending grace of Christ and his beautiful teachings that touch every corner of life.
Paul Dunk
Paul Dunk
07/23/19

The Heart: Like an 80's Chevy

We are saved by God's grace, apart from our work – so why does obtaining God's wisdom require such work?
Daniel Emery Price
Daniel Emery Price
06/08/17

The Laughable Gospel

“It’s funny because it’s true.” —Homer Simpson. The Bible is full of ridiculous stories. Laughable stories. There, I said it. A Red Sea parting, a giant fish swallowing a man, a talking donkey, and the list goes on and on. It’s all a bit ridiculous.
Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
03/31/16

Repentant Enough

If you’ve been in church long enough, you might have seen the worst of someone’s unrepentant sin get them kicked out, cast out, excommunicated or “handed over to Satan so their flesh might die and their soul might live.”
Rick Ritchie
Rick Ritchie
08/20/14

Life Together Under the Cross (Part 5)

Mutual Conversation and Consolation of the Brethren V — Some Examples from Rod Rosenbladt
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
09/18/13

The Unjust Steward and the Just Savior: A Sermon on Luke 16

Yes, He knows all—not only the sins you remember and are ashamed of, but also those you have forgotten and even those you never knew you committed.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
01/01/13

Bringing Skin to the Fore: Circumcision and Why God's Manhood Matters

Strange though it be, however, it is marvelous in meaning: for this was his way of writing his covenant into the very flesh of his people. What was not there, was a sign of what was there.
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