Behold the Lamb
By Bradley Gray
01/19/26
26mins

Behold the Lamb

The Passover wasn’t just Israel’s story; it’s ours.
Psalm 12, Part 2: The Saint Fails, The Word Purifies
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
01/16/26

Psalm 12, Part 2: The Saint Fails, The Word Purifies

God makes us pure saints by planting us back in the earth we imagined we needed to escape.
Psalm 12, Part 1: Set in Salvation
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
01/15/26

Psalm 12, Part 1: Set in Salvation

Salvation is not merely to be put in “safety” but to be put into Christ.

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David Schmitt
David Schmitt
03/07/21

Gospel: John 3:14-21 (Lent 4: Series B)

Jesus enters this world’s darkness and brings us the life-giving power of God’s light.
Brad Soenksen
Brad Soenksen
03/05/21

Repentance According to the Scriptures: Luke 13:1-5

Because of my Advocate, there is no judgment or condemnation by God in my suffering.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
03/03/21

The God Who Speaks

God preserves language so he might continue to communicate his love and grace to us, and that we might communicate his love and grace to others.
David Schmitt
David Schmitt
02/28/21

Gospel: John 2:13-25 (Lent 3: Series B)

At times, our Church struggles with clutter which distracts us from what is most important: Listening to our Lord and gathering at His table where we are fed.
Ken Sundet Jones
Ken Sundet Jones
02/26/21

Repentance According to the Scriptures: Mark 1:1-8

Repentance comes on account of suffering, loss, failure, and death. It happens when the promise of forgiveness of sin given in Jesus’ death is proclaimed to us down-and-outers.
Haroldo Camacho
Haroldo Camacho
02/25/21

The Third Petition: Your Will Be Done

The place where it is most difficult for us to accept God’s will is when suffering, calamities, and finally, death itself.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
02/25/21

Why God Works Through Words

The “Word” isn’t a thing, it is a person, the Son of the Father, who with the Holy Spirit is one God.
Gretchen Ronnevik
Gretchen Ronnevik
02/23/21

Man, Woman, and the First Sin

Yes, Adam and Eve both participated in sin. This was a joint effort of the two genders of mankind. They are both sinners. But the first sin wasn't letting the serpent in the garden.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
02/22/21

What to do When Life Goes to Pieces

The Bible is a book for the desperate. That is its target audience. Recognizing our desperation readies us to hear the consolation that only God’s Word can offer.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
02/21/21

Gospel: Mark 8:27-38 (Lent 2: Series B)

Make no mistake, the life to which Jesus is calling His disciples is radically other than what our world preaches.
Zack James Cole
Zack James Cole
02/20/21

The Sandlot Gospel

The forgiveness of your sins and your reconciliation with God the Father courtesy of Christ’s cross and blood is gifted to you, for you.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
02/19/21

Repentance According to the Scriptures: 2 Chronicles 7:14

We cannot scan any random passage of Scripture and automatically assume the words are unconditionally addressed to us. Often, very often, they are not.
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