Prophecy, Promises, and the Freedom of
By Ryan Couch
04/23/26
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Prophecy, Promises, and the Freedom of "I Don’t Know"

God has told us everything necessary for faith. However he has not told us everything there is to know.
The Backwards Mercy of Jesus’s Baptism
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
04/22/26

The Backwards Mercy of Jesus’s Baptism

Jesus didn’t enter the water because he was sinful; he entered the water because John was sinful, as are we all.
Taking Hell Seriously
Caleb Keith
Caleb Keith
04/21/26

Taking Hell Seriously

To not speak of hell is also to forget or ignore the great benefits of Christ and his saving work.

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Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
12/04/19

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Despite its familiarity and frequent usage, the imagery in "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel," is often underappreciated.
Robert Farrar Capon
Robert Farrar Capon
12/02/19

Faith Doesn't Paint Houses

I can only disbelieve you or believe you. If I disbelieve you, I go on being a miserable bore.
Pete Lange
Pete Lange
11/22/19

Back In Time

JFK was not the only national figure who died on November 11, 1963. Though his death certainly took up most of the headlines, the acclaimed writers C.S. Lewis and Aldous Huxley also died that day as well.
Philip Bartelt
Philip Bartelt
11/20/19

Is Absolution a Sacrament?

If someone confesses their sins into my ears, I have no options but to forgive them in the name of Christ.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
11/14/19

21st Century Digital God

Our smartphones, tablets, and laptops tempt us to enter into a virtual world without flesh and blood. A world without concrete, real consequences. No real pain or suffering, and no actual death.
Norman Nagel
Norman Nagel
10/29/19

Don't Condemn That Pharisee

We would be utterly miserable if we could not find somebody less than ourselves, somebody to look down on, somebody to make us more pleased with ourselves.
Ryan Couch
Ryan Couch
10/23/19

The Gospel of the Unabomber

It is incumbent upon the faithful preacher, looking to see sinners transformed into the image of Christ, to preach a naked gospel.
Kathy Morales
Kathy Morales
10/22/19

Blessed are the Lost

When we run deep into the darkness, Jesus runs deeper and deeper after us. Where sin abounds, grace abounds all the more.
Brandon Hanson
Brandon Hanson
10/14/19

Out of Ammo

We expect the world to shoot its wounded. But not even the world expects Christians to shoot their wounded.
Gerhard Forde
Gerhard Forde
10/11/19

Grace Abounding

The law does not end sin, does not make new beings, it only makes matters worse.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
10/08/19

Jesus and Johnny Cash: Lazarus, Sue, and You

Jesus knows your name. Whether you’re a boy named Sue or a beggar named Lazarus, the God who named that forgotten man has not forgotten you.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
09/30/19

Gospel: Luke 17:1-10 (Pentecost 17: Series C)

Imagine what it would be like if, when people in our community thought about this congregation, the first thing that came to mind was how forgiving we are.
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