More Than Chocolates: St. Valentine, Baptism, and the Love of Christ
By Russ Lackey
02/13/26
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More Than Chocolates: St. Valentine, Baptism, and the Love of Christ

Baptism does not promise us chocolates or flowers, but something far greater: life in Christ.
Laughing with Moses All the Way to the Promised Land
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
02/11/26

Laughing with Moses All the Way to the Promised Land

The Promised Land invites us to laugh at how relatable it is to be exhausted and exasperated by all the people, and the egos and opinions they bring with them, that come with living.
Justice Reclaimed
Philip Bartelt
Philip Bartelt
02/10/26

Justice Reclaimed

Christians can pursue projects of justice free of the burden of being the justifier of the world; that office belongs to Christ and Christ alone.

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John Bombaro
John Bombaro
06/05/21

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 (11-17) (Pentecost 3: Series B)

With the resurrection of the Christ the mystery of life after death became a lot less mysterious.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
06/05/21

Old Testament: Ezekiel 17:22-24 (Pentecost 3: Series B)

God's new planting will keep the ancient Messianic covenantal promise alive and bring it to fruition.
Daniel Emery Price
Daniel Emery Price
06/01/21

False Converts Are Not Your Concern

Here is someone to love; they’re not a Christian. They’re not very clean and don’t seem to care. Love them. Let your life become intertwined with theirs. Let it cost you something.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
05/31/21

Challenging Consumerism

Preachers are called to proclaim Christ as King over-and-against the sovereignty of the consumer.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
05/29/21

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 (Pentecost 2: Series B)

Eyes which are fixed on what is unseen will see the whole world in a different way.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
05/29/21

Gospel: Mark 3:20-35 (Pentecost 2: Series B)

Questions and opinions about Him varied, but one thing was certain, Jesus was causing a major commotion. He could not be ignored.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
05/29/21

Old Testament: Genesis 3:8-15 (Pentecost 2: Series B)

This is the first direct promise of the Seed who will reunite all mankind to God by defeating Satan on the Cross.
Katie Koplin
Katie Koplin
05/25/21

"Shoulding" On One Another

The law is good and holy but so often when we are “shoulding” on one another, we actually are just going to end up “burning” each other’s fields.
Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
05/24/21

The Holy Spirit: The Gift and Gift-Giver

The Holy Spirit is sent, not to talk about himself, but to point us to Jesus.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
05/23/21

A Monumental Story

The world’s history and Jewish history was like a story in search of an ending; and when Jesus rose from the dead the ending was now revealed.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
05/23/21

The Sermon as Linchpin

We have the Gospel in Word and the Gospel in Sacrament. Both are poised to declare the peace of the Lord, the good news of God’s forgiveness because of the life, vicarious atonement, and resurrection of Jesus the Son.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
05/23/21

Old Testament: Isaiah 6:1-8 (Holy Trinity: Series B)

Does Isaiah find himself in the Holy of Holies in the Jerusalem Temple, or is this taking place in the Heavenly Temple? Perhaps we might say the answer is “Yes.”
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