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John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
07/09/21

The Trinity and the Gospel

What Luther is doing in his Catechism is teaching how the gospel is an action of the whole Trinity, not just one of the persons.
Haroldo Camacho
Haroldo Camacho
07/01/21

The Second Beatitude: From Tears to Joy

The giver of life, the source of joy, stands weeping together with the human family as they grieve under the curse of sin.
Haroldo Camacho
Haroldo Camacho
07/29/20

Tell Him Not to Yell at Me

He is not ashamed to call us brothers and sisters, even as we curse and yell at him for not pleasing us with our pettish wishes.
David Schmitt
David Schmitt
07/12/20

Gospel: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 (Pentecost 7: Series A)

In Christ, God promises to forgive sin and bring about new life: Life after being canceled.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
07/05/20

Old Testament: Isaiah 55:10-13 (Pentecost 6: Series A)

The message is clear and assuring—the Word of God does what it says it will do!
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
04/20/20

New Testament: Acts 2: 14a, 36-41 (Easter 3: Series A)

In our text we learn that Baptism is in the name of Jesus Christ and grants forgiveness and gives the gift of the Holy Spirit. Faith is worked in the heart.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
04/08/20

Humbled to Hold The Cup

By the blood of the Lamb God's people are given salvation and comfort. We're rescued from hopelessness.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
01/20/20

Epistle: I Corinthians 1:10-18 (Epiphany 3: Series A)

The Church becomes anti-church when the new world order Christ inaugurated by eliminating demographic division through the commonality of Baptism is exploded by allegiance to cults of personality.
Ryan Couch
Ryan Couch
02/28/18

Sanctified By Faith

As sinful humans, we are adept at taking what God gives as gift and making it into a work. Nowhere is this made more evident than in the universally misunderstood doctrine of sanctification.
Larry D. Hughes
Larry D. Hughes
12/22/17

R.C. Sproul

To lose a leader like this is always too soon!
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
05/02/17

Can I Be a Sinner in Your Church?

You can talk to me about how Jesus is really forgiving and how you want me around, but what happens when things don’t change in a month?
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
10/10/16

Please, Sing to Me!

I once heard an old, retired Lutheran professor give in interview on a podcast. He was asked by the interviewer why people should bother going to church if they could just be saved through a personal relationship with Jesus?
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