The Consuming Fire and the Holiness That Comes Down
By Bradley Gray
10/02/25
23mins

The Consuming Fire and the Holiness That Comes Down

He doesn’t consume us, even though that is what we deserve. Instead, Jesus comes down to us and consumes all our sin by taking it on himself.
When Pastors Are Abused by Their Congregations
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/01/25

When Pastors Are Abused by Their Congregations

This article is the first part of a two-part series. The second part will take a look at when pastors abuse their congregations.
An Excerpt from Untamed Prayers: Psalm 123 and Psalm 136
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
09/30/25

An Excerpt from Untamed Prayers: Psalm 123 and Psalm 136

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

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Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
11/29/20

Old Testament: Isaiah 40:1-11 (Advent 2: Series B)

Isaiah invokes beautiful imagery of the Good Shepherd who tends His flock, gathers His lambs in His arms, carries them in His bosom, and gently leads.
Katie Koplin
Katie Koplin
11/27/20

When There's Nothing to be Thankful For

In a year where things are unclear, tensions are heartbreaking, and uncertainty is rampant, what can we be thankful for?
Steven A. Hein
Steven A. Hein
11/26/20

Happy Thanksgiving, Now and Then

We are given, so we give thanks, and we give thanks by giving.
Daniel Stenberg
Daniel Stenberg
11/26/20

What If I’m Not Thankful?

God’s love does not have an off switch. You cannot earn it or deserve it. And your thankfulness for it will not determine if you get it or not.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
11/25/20

Creedal Thanksgiving

Because everything we possess, and everything in heaven and on earth besides, is daily given, sustained, and protected by God, it inevitably follows that we are in duty bound to love, praise, and thank him without ceasing
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
11/24/20

Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart

Trusting Jesus, worshipping our Christ, and praising him, we have the blessing of God so that we can give thanks with a grateful heart for everything he gives to us today and always.
Sarah Crowder
Sarah Crowder
11/23/20

Filled with Thankfulness for the Word of God

Like Luther and like Hannah, we also receive God’s promise.
John T. Pless
John T. Pless
11/22/20

Preaching Advent: Some Insights from Hermann Sasse

Advent is something of a liturgical speed bump that slows us down lest we rush to Christmas but forget that the baby born in Bethlehem will return with glory and power to judge the living and the dead.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
11/22/20

Old Testament: Isaiah 64:1-9 (Advent 1: Series B)

The LORD God had promised He was coming, and they were certain there could be no better time for Him to fulfill His promise.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
11/22/20

Epistle: I Corinthians 1:3-9 (Advent 1: Series B)

Human history and especially the Christian life have a shape and Jesus is its shaper at every point.
David Schmitt
David Schmitt
11/22/20

Gospel: Mark 13:24-37 (Advent 1: Series B)

Jesus desires for us to watch. The question, however, is, “How do we watch for the return of Jesus?”
David Schmitt
David Schmitt
11/15/20

Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46 (Pentecost 25: Series A)

In this context where death looms large, Jesus reveals a kingdom where life looms even larger.
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