Grace is Not an Excuse
By Luke Kjolhaug
10/16/26
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Grace is Not an Excuse

In Jesus, God acted first, even when we were dead in our trespasses and sins (Eph. 2:5).
Jesus Is God: The Old Testament Says So
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
10/13/26

Jesus Is God: The Old Testament Says So

Yahweh who is pierced and mourned in prophecy is Jesus who is pierced and mourned in fulfillment.
World Mission and Inner Mission
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
10/09/26

World Mission and Inner Mission

There is indeed a responsibility for the church to share the gospel in the world, but never at the expense of the church’s charity and mercy for those neighbors who are nearby.

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Kathy Morales
Kathy Morales
08/29/17

A Salvation Insurance Policy

The sight of indulgences being bought and sold is just not something I witness on a regular basis.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
08/25/17

It's OK to Be an Average Parent

Being a run-of-the-mill, mediocre parent is a gift to your children. It models for them what life is all about: the little things, the overlooked things, the minuscule elements of daily life that—in various ways—are God’s gifts to us.
Cindy Koch
Cindy Koch
08/21/17

Gently Abused Faith

That image of the “godly woman” haunted me from examples in the Bible of honorable women.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
08/02/17

Luther's Heidelberg Disputation

Ultimately, however, we find in the Heidelberg Disputation the root and core of Luther’s theology, which he would build and expound upon throughout his life.
Bror Erickson
Bror Erickson
07/27/17

My Old Man—Fathers, Sons and 'Simul' in Hemingway

“My Old Man” is the story of a single father, a grossly flawed character, told through the eyes of his son who can’t help but love him.
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
07/17/17

Meeting Melanchthon: The Conclusion

This short series has attempted to show that many, if not all, of the attempts that have been made to reveal or identify tensions or error in Melanchthon’s theology.
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
07/10/17

Meeting Melanchthon: Theological Ambassador Part II—France

In 1534, Melanchthon was invited to France to defend the Lutheran position to King Francis, who seemed to favor the Reformation.
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
07/03/17

Meeting Melanchthon: Theological Ambassador—Going to England?

Henry found Melanchthon to be a more moderate voice and was eager to discuss theological matters with the young, increasingly famous and respected academic.
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
06/29/17

Do You Want to Watch the Game?

In a world so wired by law and rules, judgement is everywhere.
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
06/19/17

Meeting Melanchthon: A Man of Trouble

Throughout his life, Melanchthon was embroiled in quite a few internal as well as external controversies.
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
06/17/17

Meeting Melanchthon: Freewheeling Libertine or Law Dog?

At the same time, in the late 1520s and early 1530s, Melanchthon’s theology became utterly reliant on the idea that justification is a purely forensic act whereby the unjust sinner is declared just on account of Christ (propter Christum).
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
06/15/17

The World Doesn't Need Extraordinary Fathers

The world doesn’t need dads who are more stressed than they already are. It needs fathers who care for their families, not in heroic ways, but in common, everyday ways.
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