A Hidden God Revealed in Promise
By Jason Oakland
05/23/25
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A Hidden God Revealed in Promise

God chooses to clothe himself in promises and hides himself in his word.
At the Edge of the Abyss
Ryan Matthias
Ryan Matthias
05/22/25

At the Edge of the Abyss

Jesus dove into the waters of baptism, plunging into our deepest need to rescue us.
A Review of
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
05/21/25

A Review of "Raised in Splendor: The Hope of Glorification for a Secular Age by Jason B. Alligood

Alligood is at pains to stress that glorification is not the result of our own efforts any more than sanctification or justification.

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Justin Rossow
Justin Rossow
04/03/22

Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11 (Palm Sunday: Series C)

In the middle of the cosmic, creedal story, Paul places us, you and me, and all of those who belong by faith to Christ.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
04/02/22

Passion Sunday’s Dynamic of Location

Preaching the inseparability of Jesus and Jerusalem is to proclaim God’s Messiah and the fulfillment of the Scriptures.
Daniel Emery Price
Daniel Emery Price
03/31/22

Never Buried Alone

Who we are buried with matters. But there is no need to go out and find a dead prophet so you can join him six feet under.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
03/30/22

An Unintended Sermon

What grace is this? It’s grace from Christ, who often seizes us when we least expect it, even through the hands of His enemies.
John Bortulin
John Bortulin
03/28/22

The Lord’s Crumbs

When you are stripped down to nothing, desperate, lowly, you will again know what she knows: the crumbs are enough, Jesus is enough, for you.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
03/26/22

Old Testament: Isaiah 43:16-21 (Lent 5: Series C)

The Exodus always remains a continual and present reality for the people of Israel—it is always on their mind. It was and remained the big salvific event of the Old Testament, yet at the same time it points forward to what God will yet/continue to do to save His people.
Justin Rossow
Justin Rossow
03/26/22

Epistle: Philippians 3:(4b–7) 8–14 (Lent 5: Series C)

Paul puts everything he has gained by his religious life and training (verses 4-7) onto the scales opposite life with Christ and finds a real bargain.
Dan Weber
Dan Weber
03/26/22

Gospel: Luke 20:9-20 (Lent 5: Series C)

This living Word breaks and crushes. It comes down as crushing judgment on those who reject the Son. But it promises to heal and restore all those who fall on the Son broken, contrite, and in faith.
Jacob Corzine
Jacob Corzine
03/26/22

Battling the Devil

Treating preaching as a battle with the Devil keeps a preacher on the offense and prevents him from being caught off guard.
Pete Lange
Pete Lange
03/24/22

Sacred Spaces and Holy Places

Sometimes it’s important to go far away to learn of holy places back home.
Kathy Morales
Kathy Morales
03/21/22

What Does Lent Mean to You?

Lent means that we do not have to look to ourselves but can look to our neighbor in love as Christ has loved us.
Travis Scholl
Travis Scholl
03/19/22

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 (Lent 4: Series C)

In this time of brutal war and divisive conflict, here we have an especially profound word of gospel.
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