A Review of
By Amy Mantravadi
05/21/25
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A Review of "Raised in Splendor: The Hope of Glorification for a Secular Age by Jason B. Alligood

Alligood is at pains to stress that glorification is not the result of our own efforts any more than sanctification or justification.
Gone Fishin'
Aaron Boerst
Aaron Boerst
05/20/25

Gone Fishin'

Forgiveness from Jesus is always surprising to us.
On Pornography, Hunger, and Holy Rescue
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
05/19/25

On Pornography, Hunger, and Holy Rescue

The Christ who rescues does not wait for you to be clean. He comes to clean you. He does not need your strength. He brings his own.

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David Schmitt
David Schmitt
03/07/21

Gospel: John 3:14-21 (Lent 4: Series B)

Jesus enters this world’s darkness and brings us the life-giving power of God’s light.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
03/07/21

Epistle: Ephesians 2:1-10 (Lent 4: Series B)

The preacher of this text should follow the logic of the text, the divinely inspired genius of Saint Paul, and get out of the way.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
03/07/21

Old Testament: Number 21:4-9 (Lent 4: Series B)

When we look upon the cross, we see our sin. We also see the One who washes it away and gives life.
1517 Staff
1517 Staff
03/05/21

An Excerpt from 'In Defense of Christian Ritual'

This is an excerpt from In Defense of Christian Ritual written by David Andersen (1517 Publishing, 2021). Available for purchase this Tuesday!
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
03/03/21

The God Who Speaks

God preserves language so he might continue to communicate his love and grace to us, and that we might communicate his love and grace to others.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
03/01/21

The Real Church Pandemic is Nostalgia

Nostalgia is a looter who impoverishes us of the truth that God is in our midst right now.
David Schmitt
David Schmitt
02/28/21

Gospel: John 2:13-25 (Lent 3: Series B)

At times, our Church struggles with clutter which distracts us from what is most important: Listening to our Lord and gathering at His table where we are fed.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
02/28/21

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 (Lent 3: Series B)

Christianity is not about principally about ethics. It was the Cross on the Hill rather than the Sermon on the Mount that produced the impact of Christianity upon the world.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
02/28/21

Old Testament: Exodus 20:1-17 (Lent 3: Series B)

While these are familiar words to us, frequently they are dealt with in ways that fail to take into account the context and the situation.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
02/22/21

What to do When Life Goes to Pieces

The Bible is a book for the desperate. That is its target audience. Recognizing our desperation readies us to hear the consolation that only God’s Word can offer.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
02/21/21

Gospel: Mark 8:27-38 (Lent 2: Series B)

Make no mistake, the life to which Jesus is calling His disciples is radically other than what our world preaches.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
02/21/21

Epistle: Romans 5:1-11 (Lent 2: Series B)

We were enemies, but because of the self-sacrificing love of Christ, we are made friends, indeed, even the adopted children of our Heavenly Father.
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