Is Faith Enough?
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.
Why Christian Tradition? Why Confession
Donavon Riley
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
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Mark Mattes
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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Ken Sundet Jones
Ken Sundet Jones
04/22/21

Relax, It's Me: How Jesus Saves Us From Doubt and Despair

For those of us who recognize the disciples’ despair in ourselves, Jesus comes with the same word: “Relax, it’s me. Peace be with you.”
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
04/20/21

Possessed by Pardon and Peace

It’s God’s love that sets us free to love in the first place.
Michael Gibney
Michael Gibney
04/19/21

The Package of Forgiveness

God has a strange delivery system, the foolish preaching of the cross and foolish preachers for Christ’s sake delivering it.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
04/17/21

Good Shepherd Shepherding Well

What kind of shepherd does God provide? The answer, of course, starts and ends with Christ.
Ken Sundet Jones
Ken Sundet Jones
04/17/21

Another 500th Anniversary: Luther at the Diet of Worms

The result of this day’s proceedings, in Luther’s mind, was likely to be a painful death at the stake.
Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
04/14/21

Psalm 23 and the Apostles' Creed

The Holy Spirit does what his name implies. He makes us holy. We believe in Jesus Christ, our Lord, and come to him only by the Holy Spirit who calls us with the gospel.
Katie Koplin
Katie Koplin
03/30/21

Reading Proverbs and Receiving Criticism

I can look at all of my failings and foolishness because I know who Christ is for me. I rest in his wisdom and life not my own.
Luke Kjolhaug
Luke Kjolhaug
03/29/21

My Bookshelf Is Bigger Than Yours

All of my theological endeavoring will not squeeze one more ounce of grace from God.
Haroldo Camacho
Haroldo Camacho
03/25/21

The Seventh Petition: Deliver Us From Evil

This is not a plea for us to be given the strength to pull ourselves up by our own bootstraps. It is our helpless cry when boots – straps and all - slip off the edge of temptation’s cliff.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
03/22/21

Who Can Erase Diamond-Point Sins?

If sin is only a matter of “doing,” then “undoing” and/or “redoing” would serve as the equivalent savior necessary to find redemption.
Gretchen Ronnevik
Gretchen Ronnevik
03/19/21

Repentance According to the Scriptures: 1 John 1:8-9

Being able to tell the difference between truth and lies is at the core of repentance.
Haroldo Camacho
Haroldo Camacho
03/18/21

The Sixth Petition: Lead Us Not into Temptation

The petition not to be led into temptation is found in just the right place within the seven petitions.
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