Luther, the Turks, and Islam
By Adam Francisco
07/14/26
10mins

Luther, the Turks, and Islam

Fasting: The Liberating Discipline
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
07/16/26

Fasting: The Liberating Discipline

When standing in line, or when the commercial comes on, or when a moment of boredom comes, fast and pray instead of reaching for the screen. Be reminded that the world is not an oyster to be shucked, but a place where the gifts of redemption are already open.
Blood-Bought Prayers
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
07/15/26

Blood-Bought Prayers

Prayer is only possible because Jesus has given you access to the Father through His shed blood. Prayer is a gift purchased for you by Christ.

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Ron Hodel
Ron Hodel
06/17/22

It's Good To Be Lost

This week, we are grateful to publish a series of sermons from our beloved late Chaplain, Ron Hodel. This is the fifth installment of that series.
Ron Hodel
Ron Hodel
06/15/22

Adopted

God has a plan for this world that he put into place from eternity, a plan that is carried out in Jesus Christ and promises unimaginably great blessings for believers.
Ron Hodel
Ron Hodel
06/14/22

By Grace Or Karma

This week, we are grateful to publish a series of sermons from our beloved late Chaplain, Ron Hodel. This is the second installment of that series.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
06/12/22

Old Testament: Isaiah 65:1-9 (Pentecost 2: Series C)

The LORD God is seeking after those who have not sought Him! He calls out to those who have not been called by His name.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
06/12/22

Gospel: Luke 8:26-39 (Pentecost 2: Series C)

Jesus comes to people and changes everything. “Before” is long gone. “After” is a whole new world.
Justin Rossow
Justin Rossow
06/12/22

Epistle: Galatians 3:23-4:7 (Pentecost 2: Series C)

Paul wants us to know the radical identity shift that takes place when you put on Christ. You are free.
Ken Sundet Jones
Ken Sundet Jones
06/10/22

The Trinity Is History

The Trinity is a handy shorthand for all that God has done to justify sinners.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
06/09/22

Flirting With The Law

When the Law is viewed in its true light, when its "glory" is revealed, it is found to do nothing more than to kill man and sink him into condemnation.
1517 Staff
1517 Staff
06/08/22

Bach as Missionary to Japan

For Japan’s highly secularized elite, alienated by collapsing opportunity and the materialistic void left behind, Bach’s music was a balm.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
06/06/22

Fading into Ordinary, Ragtag Christianity after Pentecost

After the big, splashy, exciting day of Pentecost in Acts 2, church life faded into the ordinary life of ragtag sinners encountering the God of the cross coming to them in seemingly unawesome ways. What can we learn from this?
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
06/05/22

Old Testament: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 (Holy Trinity: Series C)

These are not exclusive words for Israel, but for all the people of the Lord God’s creation.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
06/05/22

Gospel: John 8:48-59 (Holy Trinity: Series C)

As astounding as co-eternity and co-equality with the Father in majesty and glory is, this is not the most significant answer Jesus gave in this Gospel reading, not for us at least.
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