The Pulpit is No Place for Political Endorsements
By Scott Keith
07/16/25
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The Pulpit is No Place for Political Endorsements

The IRS says churches can endorse candidates from the pulpit. But just because they can doesn’t mean they should.
Faith That Waits
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
07/15/25

Faith That Waits

Chapter 3 of Habakkuk, which is often referred to as “the Psalm of Habakkuk,” is a song of catharsis, relief, faith, and profound emotion.
What Makes a Saint? A Saint Is Held By Promise
Erick Sorensen
Erick Sorensen
07/14/25

What Makes a Saint? A Saint Is Held By Promise

God doesn’t just simply give you all the things. He does so because his very own Son came down and earned all the things for you.

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John T. Pless
John T. Pless
12/14/21

Holy Scripture for the Advent Preacher: Part 2

The Spirit who inspired the prophets and apostles to put God’s Word into human language has guided and guarded their transmission in the course of human history preserving them for the sake of the Gospel.
John T. Pless
John T. Pless
12/14/21

A Q&A for Pastor Craft: Essays and Sermons

Pastor Craft: Essays and Sermons is now available through 1517 Publishing
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
12/12/21

Old Testament: Micah 5:2-5a (Advent 4: Series C)

This Messiah is not a continuation—He is the fulfillment and the beginning of something new.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
12/12/21

Gospel: Luke 1: 39-56 (Advent 4: Series C)

The creation of this word reminds us that the Magnificat, like Christmas itself, is charged from the start with joy and praise.
Justin Rossow
Justin Rossow
12/12/21

Epistle: Hebrews 10:5-10 (Advent 4: Series C)

When Jesus assumes the body prepared for Him to do God’s will, the end of an old era has arrived, and with it, the beginning of a new.
Kelsi Klembara
Kelsi Klembara
12/10/21

Implications of the Incarnation: God Confirms His Sacramental Gifts

Big or small, potential or certain, the despair we may grapple with during this time of year tends to find its end in the fact that things are not as they should be.
John T. Pless
John T. Pless
12/09/21

Bright Valley of Love: A Story for Preachers as Advent Turns Toward Christmas

This is an excerpt from Chapter 27 in “Pastor Craft: Essays and Sermons” written by John T. Pless (1517 Publishing, 2021). Now Available for Preorder
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
12/08/21

The O Antiphons of Advent

Preparing for Advent? Discover Seven Ways to Better Know the Christ of Christmas in this free guide.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
12/05/21

Old Testament: Zephaniah 3:14-20 (Advent 3: Series C)

Waiting is not easy, but after waiting a long time, one would at least expect us to be ready when the time came.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
12/05/21

Gospel: Luke 7:18-28 (29-35) (Advent 3: Series C)

Sometimes it is the unnamed characters in the Bible who can most help present-day readers find their own place in the biblical story.
Justin Rossow
Justin Rossow
12/05/21

Epistle: Philippians 4:4-7 (Advent 3: Series C)

Even though they have reasons to fear, the peace of God that transcends all other reasons now guards, patrols, and garrisons their hearts and minds.
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
12/03/21

Implications of the Incarnation: The Incarnation is New Creation

Each week during this year’s Advent series, we will take a look at a specific implication of Christ’s incarnation. This week, we will discover how God reaffirms the goodness of his creation by making all things new in the incarnation.
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