01/22/26

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Is Faith Enough?

We can bring our troubles, griefs, sorrows, and sins to Jesus, who meets us smack dab in the middle of our messy mob.

Donavon Riley

01/21/26

Why Christian Tradition? Why Confession

Confession isn’t a detour in the liturgy. It’s the doorway.

When Religion Becomes Obsolete, Christ Does Not

Russ Lackey |

Mark Mattes

01/20/26

When Religion Becomes Obsolete, Christ Does Not

American religion did not become optional because the gospel failed. It became optional because religion slowly redefined itself around usefulness.

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Donavon Riley

08/21/21

Luther versus Erasmus: Bound to be Free (Part 4)

When explaining that sinners were saved by grace alone Erasmus would not go so far as to say that the reception of God’s grace erased human responsibility.

Kelsi Klembara

08/19/21

Can Body Positivity Overcome Our Bodies of Death?

As the body positivity movement has gained traction, we must also be aware of some of its pitfalls

Erick Sorensen

08/16/21

That's a Good Question: Can We Know When Jesus Will Return?

The grace of God does not save us at the beginning only in order to keep ourselves in his good graces by our good enough readiness.

Bob Hiller

08/14/21

Epistle: Ephesians 5:22-33 (Pentecost 13: Series B)

Is this text about marriage or Jesus? The answer should be obvious by now: Yes!

Donavon Riley

08/13/21

Luther versus Erasmus: Bound to be Free (Part 3)

Erasmus laid out his argument for a theology of grace and free will in much the same way modern Protestants have done since the Enlightenment.

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Haroldo Camacho

08/12/21

The Eighth Beatitude: The Persecution of the Gospel

As long as the church teaches the gospel, it will suffer persecution.

Uwe Siemon-Netto

08/10/21

A Q&A for "Urchin at War"

Urchin at War is now available from 1517 Publishing

John W. Hoyum

08/09/21

That's a Good Question: When is Baptism Not Valid

Baptism is always valid because no unrighteousness or faithlessness on our part could ify God’s faithfulness.

Uwe Siemon-Netto

08/06/21

Theology 101, Under Bombs

I am cognizant of the powerful lessons for life I owe to those nights in the air-raid shelter.

Cindy Koch

08/04/21

Eat and Drink

God will give you more than you can handle. But he doesn’t leave you alone. Not at all.

Donavon Riley

08/03/21

Luther versus Erasmus: Bound to Be Free (Part 2)

Luther's response to Erasmus was not meant to be a polite contribution to an academic duel.

Steven Paulson

08/02/21

That's a Good Question: Are We All Predestined to Either Heaven or Hell?

The reason the mind is endlessly troubled about God predestining everything is the vague generalization. Generalizations are cold as ice, without the warm Christ.

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