The following entries are excerpts from Chad Bird’s new book, Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of the Psalms (1517 Publishing, 2025), pgs. 311 and 335
09/29/25
Why did the church dedicate a day to St. Michael anyway? Who is he, and what does he do?
09/26/25
The Antichrist offers another continual presence. It is every whisper that tempts us toward autonomy, that tells us to carry it alone, that insists suffering is meaningless.
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02/07/21
Elijah crosses over the Jordan to be taken into Heaven. Later, Elisha will cross the Jordan again into the Promised Land.
02/03/21
John T. Pless has prepared a midweek Lenten sermon series that will fix our eyes on the saving work of the triune God. Based on Martin Luther’s hymn “Dear Christians One and All Rejoice,” this series will provide preachers an opportunity to proclaim the saving work of God to their hearers throughout the season of Lent.
02/03/21
Regardless of my experience, my talents, or even my mood, it’s these gifts of Christ that I have to give away. They are all I have, and they are everything.
02/02/21
Our anxiety about the future is a consequence of our old self’s attempts to achieve freedom for himself apart from Christ Jesus.
01/31/21
What is Jesus' conception of, “How is God’s kingship made effective?” It would happen through preaching.
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01/31/21
Saint Paul recognizes the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus is how the Spirit of God translates people from death and darkness to life and light.
01/31/21
Even though it may appear otherwise, the LORD has power over all things, Heaven and Earth, and He has and will use that power to save His people.
01/24/21
God’s people have gathered in worship while there is a war going on, and this war has two opponents: The Kingdom of Satan and the Kingdom of God. There is no middle ground.
01/24/21
This Spirit of love permits no Christian to exercise their freedom at the expense of another Christian still troubled by old associations.
01/24/21
Christ is not only the fulfillment of the prophetic line, but He is also the NEW Moses.
01/18/21
Freedom and reconciliation were significant themes for both of the Martin Luthers.
01/17/21
But Jesus comes to us today and reminds us that He has the power to make disciples in the midst of conflict and suffering.
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