By Bradley Gray

10/07/26

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Worship According to the Word

The only hope for idol-addicted sinners who are utterly incapable of decluttering their souls is Jesus, the one at the heart of the gospel, and the only one who stands before the Father with an undivided heart.

Amy Mantravadi

10/06/26

An Introduction to Nikolaus von Amsdorf

More than a friend, Amsdorf was also an important figure in the work of religious reform, providing counsel to Luther on key occasions, shepherding the churches, and defending the faith until his death.

The Two Metaphysical Mysteries: Luther’s Parallel Understanding of the Lord’s Supper and the Incarnation

Jeremiah Schultz

10/02/26

The Two Metaphysical Mysteries: Luther’s Parallel Understanding of the Lord’s Supper and the Incarnation

Just as it is necessary that Christ took on flesh for our salvation, so too, it is necessary that he should be in the supper bodily

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Wade Johnston

01/31/19

Jesus Ruins the Cause

From political parties to sports teams, we know all too well how quickly we can ruin a good thing, turning a temporal allegiance into a spiritual one

Brandon Hanson

01/30/19

Something Greater

When I was a young boy I was constantly trying to assert my superiority over my siblings. I had to be the best at everything, and it was easy to believe I was the best.

Chad Bird

01/28/19

Forgiving Others Is Not All About You: When Forgiveness Mutates into Self-Help

Just as we believe ourselves to be forgiven because God sees us in Christ, so to forgive others is to see them as God sees them in Christ. To forgive, in other words, is to put God’s eyes in our eyes and our eyes in God’s eyes.

Jessica Delgado

01/25/19

Sin Like Coffee Cups

I have this really terrible habit. A habit that involves my car and days-old coffee and a willpower so weak that nine out of ten coffee cups get left behind.

Donavon Riley

01/17/19

Our Sins Are Either With Us or With Jesus

John’s message doesn’t inspire religious leaders to repent. Instead, John’s message provokes them to resentment and rage.

Steven Paulson

01/01/19

What Sin?

Psalm 51 teaches two things: mercy and sin. But aren’t we already experts in sin? Why do we need God to teach it to us?

Daniel Emery Price

12/20/18

A Gift No One Trusts You With

A friend recently told me they had never seen the movie A Christmas Story. “What?!” I exclaimed. “Well, you need to fix that this year.”

Dominick Santore

12/11/18

I Am The Reason For The Season

I apologize for my part in making Christmas necessary. I have learned that Christ is NOT the reason for the season, I am.

Daniel Emery Price

12/07/18

Love Cannot Be Hopeless

This blog is a part of our Advent series on the hope we find in, through and given by Christ. Each week’s installment will look at hope from a different perspective with special emphasis on corresponding passages of Scripture.

Gretchen Ronnevik

12/04/18

Bearing the Weight of Sin

Do any of you have one of “those” kids? Every family should have at least one. They humble you.

Dominick Santore

11/27/18

Specks and Logs

I’m a life-long New Yorker, and I have the pleasure of working minutes from the neighborhood I grew up in as a boy.

Wade Johnston

11/27/18

Pesky Questions

As much as the devil and doubts may assail me, God has revealed Himself to me in His Word and answered these pesky questions.

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