Dignity is not Enough: Thinking Biblically About Assisted Dying
By Amy Mantravadi
06/26/25
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Dignity is not Enough: Thinking Biblically About Assisted Dying

I always imagined dying a faithful death for Christ would mean burning at the stake. Now, I suspect it will mean dying in my bed of natural causes.
Sigh, Cry, and Be Still
1517 Staff
1517 Staff
06/25/25

Sigh, Cry, and Be Still

How many times in our lifetime must we sigh, floundering through this world with our sins, sorrows, struggles, frustrations, fears, and foes?
Modern Israel and Biblical Israel: What’s the Difference?
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
06/24/25

Modern Israel and Biblical Israel: What’s the Difference?

Is modern Israel the heir of the promises and covenant God made with ancient Israel?

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Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
09/04/21

Epistle: James 3:1-12 (Pentecost 16: Series B)

James’ concern today is false doctrine. This week he is directing his gaze at the preachers who deliver a false gospel.
Robert Kolb
Robert Kolb
09/04/21

The Preacher as Referee or Coach

Wrestling alone puts us always at a disadvantage and every wrestling face-off needs a referee. Pastors are called to be such referees for their people.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
09/03/21

A Visit with the Transfigured Voice

A seed grows the kingdom of God. A whisper eventually turns the world upside down. A carpenter’s son from nowhere becomes the Savior of everyone. Such is God’s way.
Tyler Cronkright
Tyler Cronkright
09/01/21

A Confessional Church or a Confessing Church?

We do not live in the greatness of our own deeds. We boast in the greatness of one deed that God himself has done through Jesus Christ on the cross.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
08/29/21

Power-Off the Projector for the Doctrine of Justification

Let us move beyond the milk and onto solid food — the meat of biblical, creedal, confessional theology in our preaching.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
08/28/21

Old Testament: Isaiah 35:4-7a (Pentecost 15: Series B)

The text gives beautiful imagery of the “waters of life” and how they will transform the dead and barren and bring new life.
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
08/28/21

Epistle: James 2:1-10, 14-18 (Pentecost 15: Series B)

To act according to a “theology of glory” that exalts in money and status at the cost of your brothers and sisters who are hurting or suffering in any way is to act in the opposite way of Christ.
David Schmitt
David Schmitt
08/28/21

Gospel: Mark 7:(24-30) 31-37 (Pentecost 15: Series B)

Jesus does not remain at a distance from our suffering. He fully enters it and bears its burden.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
08/28/21

The Day of Grace

The night has passed and the day broken. In response to the morning dawn, birds sing, beasts arouse themselves and all humanity arises.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
08/21/21

Gospel: Mark 7:14-23 (Pentecost 14: Series B )

Our enemy is both external AND internal. Outside of us AND inside of us. It is the old evil foe who prowls around us AND the old Adam who wreaks havoc inside each of us.
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
08/21/21

Epistle: Ephesians 6:10-20 (Pentecost 14: Series B )

No soldier enters the battlefield without protection. So, Paul teaches us what it means to be clothed in the full armor of God, whose might is our strength.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
08/21/21

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 (Pentecost 14: Series B )

These statutes are a description of what the child of God looks like—how they walk, talk, teach, live, and have their being!
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