A Saintly Mosaic
By Sam P. Schuldheisz
11/02/26
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A Saintly Mosaic

Our Lord Jesus builds, forms, and fashions his church as an artist forms a mosaic.
Why the Reformation Still Matters in an Age of Virtue
Kelsi Klembara
Kelsi Klembara
10/30/26

Why the Reformation Still Matters in an Age of Virtue

Luther felt the reform of the church could not simply remain a matter of aesthetics and practice. Something much deeper needed to be rooted out.
Messengers, Angels, and Apostles
Mark Duerr
Mark Duerr
10/29/26

Messengers, Angels, and Apostles

While God can, and often does, appear to people face to face, he also often employs the use of several types of messengers.

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Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
09/19/19

Squandering Grace

Squander. What a great word. It so perfectly captures the pitfalls of backsliding in all areas of life. It's the utter self-ruination of good things.
Brian W. Thomas
Brian W. Thomas
09/17/19

Saxon Visitation Articles of 1592

The articles were used to catechize churches in Lutheran doctrine through a series of pastoral visitations.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
09/10/19

The Futility of Balancing Grace

Perhaps the most poisonous venom to afflict the gospel is the notion of "balancing" grace.
Bror Erickson
Bror Erickson
08/29/19

A Look at 1 Peter 1: The Good News that Was Preached to You

After the glory of our flesh has gone the way of wilted grass and faded flowers, and we’ve long forgotten all our efforts at self-justification, the word of the Lord remains.
Brandon Hanson
Brandon Hanson
08/27/19

Ten Thoughts on Law & Gospel from Gerhard Forde

Here’s a little “devotional” for you; some thoughts on Law and Gospel from Gerhard Forde. Drink deep, drink full. These are rich streams of thought.
Kelsi Klembara
Kelsi Klembara
08/26/19

How do you know they are "the One"? Part 1 of 2

Biblically speaking, we won’t find much evidence for a preordained spouse.
Jacob Corzine
Jacob Corzine
08/05/19

Original Sin and Actual Sins

As I weigh briefly here the advantages and disadvantages of preaching original sin and preaching actual sin, I don’t mean to argue for one and against the other. Instead, I mean to suggest a benefit in focusing a given sermon on one or the other, and that neither type of sermon should be the only type a Christian hears.
Zack James Cole
Zack James Cole
08/02/19

The Lord's Funeral

One area where my theology was completely backward was the Lord's Supper. Growing up I remember that it felt more like the Lord's Funeral.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
07/19/19

Anxiety, Depression, and the God Who Treats You Better Than You Can Imagine

God is always better than your imaginings. God is greater than your thoughts about God!
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
07/18/19

The Escape from a Religious Sodom

In this religious Sodom, we had a Jesus with the heart of Moses whose gospel was a new and improved law.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
07/05/19

Sour Grapes & Stale Crackers

The communion service is a sermon in and of itself. The communion sermon is that which most expressly tells us of the sinless One who stands in the sinner’s stead.
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
07/01/19

Making Preaching Great Again

The whole Reformation, and the reason for Lutheran theology at all, is to improve preaching.
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