Declared Clean
By Bradley Gray
05/26/26
24mins

Declared Clean

The same words of hope and peace that were entrusted to Israel are available to all, to “everyone who believes” (Acts 10:43).
Can Theologians, Too, Be Saved?
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
05/25/26

Can Theologians, Too, Be Saved?

No one is harder to convert than a religious expert.
A Mouthful of God's Words
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
05/21/26

A Mouthful of God's Words

Jeremiah’s prophetic call isn’t a one-off moment. Unique though it was, it wasn’t wholly exclusive.

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John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
06/12/20

The Difference between Philosophy and Theology: Following in Luther's Footsteps

The gospel does not proclaim the results of our practical reasoning about things we experience, but the horror of God crucified for our sins and at our hands.
Joshua Miller
Joshua Miller
06/11/20

Putting on the Neighbor

Since Jesus has done everything we need for salvation, we can focus our works and efforts on serving our neighbor.
Ken Sundet Jones
Ken Sundet Jones
06/08/20

What Makes a Theologian of the Cross?

Christ isn’t preached in his glory but in his ignominy, his utter shame, degradation, and desolation.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
06/05/20

We Do Not Mingle Law and Grace

Christ is joy and sweetness to a broken heart. Christ is a lover of poor sinners, and such a lover that He gave Himself for us.
Philip Bartelt
Philip Bartelt
06/03/20

Spiritual Care Under Persecution

The image of the cross stands as central to Luther’s comfort for those who endure persecution.
Philip Bartelt
Philip Bartelt
05/27/20

Reading Revelation in Light of the Old Testament

When Revelation’s words read against their original context, old meaning and new meaning are simultaneously brought to light as language and imagery is translated from the Old Testament to the New.
1517 Staff
1517 Staff
05/25/20

The Suffering Away of Hell

The biggest point Luther makes about the descent is not that Jesus triumphed over hell idle and unaffected, but that Jesus defeated hell by suffering hell away.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
05/19/20

Was the Son of God a Sinner?

I am told that it is preposterous and wicked to call the Son of God a cursed sinner. I answer: If you deny that He is a condemned sinner, you are forced to deny that Christ died.
John Chrysostom
John Chrysostom
05/06/20

John Chrysostom on John 3:16

They who are but dust and ashes, full of ten thousand sins, ungrateful, and have at all times offended Him. These are the ones God loved.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
05/05/20

When the Spirit Goes Marching In

When we try to create meaning for our lives or transform Jesus into a mere example, the Holy Spirit comes to us, with a preacher in hand, ready to unleash a sermon like Louis Armstrong blasting out "When The Saints Go Marching In" on his trumpet.
Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
04/30/20

Out of Fatherly, Divine, Goodness and Mercy

When a manager faces imminent termination by his wealthy master for mishandling his wealth, what will he do? Where can he turn? In this challenging parable, Jesus teaches us that our salvation lies outside of ourselves and our works.
Ken Sundet Jones
Ken Sundet Jones
04/24/20

Elisabeth Cruciger: Hymn Writer of the Reformation

Elisabeth Cruciger is the first female Lutheran hymn writer. In fact, her hymn was included in the very first evangelical hymnal, published in 1524. With her life and her hymn, she becomes a witness, an example, and a proclaimer of the gospel to us almost 500 years later.
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