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Delwyn Campbell
Delwyn Campbell
11/02/23

The Parishioner, the Policeman, and the Social Situation

Delwyn Campbell wrestles with a situation that demands love and justice
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
10/11/23

When Myth Became Fact

Theology and history go hand in hand in the real person of Jesus Christ, making the truth of the Gospels profoundly human and powerfully meaningful.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
03/07/23

And I Will Give You Rest

The hardest thing you and I will ever be called to do is to believe that it is done already, that it really and truly is finished.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
01/30/23

God's Right Hand

Christ our Word, as with a two-edged sword, burst the devil's belly.
Philip Bartelt
Philip Bartelt
06/02/22

Reforming Worship

The relationship between faith and prayer or belief and worship is mutual. Faith produces prayer and prayer expresses faith.
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
04/25/22

Do the Words of Baptism Matter?

To give us God’s name, the name that is above every name, Christ gave us the exact words to say at baptism: the name of the triune God who is three persons, one God: “I baptize you in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.”
1517 Staff
1517 Staff
06/12/21

Why We Go to Church

This article comes to us from 1517 guest contributor, Karen Stenberg.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
01/31/21

Epistle: I Corinthians 9:16-27 (Epiphany 5: Series B)

Saint Paul recognizes the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus is how the Spirit of God translates people from death and darkness to life and light.
Ken Sundet Jones
Ken Sundet Jones
05/18/20

Bible Stories Too Dangerous for Sunday Morning

Dangerous Bible stories show us a God who has no problem whatsoever using the muck and mire of our worst days to make his progress toward his good goal happen.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
02/05/20

God's Description In Two Words

I venture to assert I have never read, in the entire Scriptures, words more beautifully expressive of the grace of God than these two children words.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
11/23/18

Shocked by Hope in the R-Rated Book of God

As we enter into this year’s Advent season, this blog is a part of our series on the hope we find in, through and given by Christ, Each week’s installment will look at hope from a different perspective with special emphasis on corresponding passages of Scripture.
Kelsi Klembara
Kelsi Klembara
08/17/18

Theses 5-6: The Deadly Sin in All of Us

This is the third installment in our special series on Luther’s Heidelberg Disputation. Translation of Theses 5 and 6 by Caleb Keith.
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