Was Jesus ambitious or unambitious? We have to say that the answer is…yes.
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12/05/25
It is death that deserves derision, not the disciple who reaches through sorrow for his Lord.
12/04/25
Illness is not romantic. It is not a test, a metaphor, nor a blessing in disguise.
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02/20/25
In the upside-down wisdom of God, the place of the cross becomes the place of life, absolution, and triumph.
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02/12/25
In the liturgy, Christ is present, self-giving, and ever-addressing his people.
02/11/25
Christians don’t need a bucket list. We’ve got the whole bucket: the Word fulfilled, life fulfilled, and life in full.
02/06/25
The liturgy ensures that the gospel is never something inward, merely a thought or sentiment of the believer.
01/20/25
"When God has his say, have confidence that his Word and sacraments bestow precisely what he says."
01/10/25
The gospel gives us faith, hope, and love, all of which proceed from Christ’s death and resurrection.
01/03/25
The “Chalking of the Door” is a way to celebrate and literally mark the occasion of the Epiphany and God’s blessing of our lives and home.
12/04/24
The crucified and risen Christ comes to renew, restore, and build up.
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10/30/24
Just as trick-or-treaters arrive at doorsteps as beggars, we come to the Lord’s table with nothing to offer but our sin and need for forgiveness.
10/29/24
More certain than death or taxes and more certain than “anything else in all creation” is the fact that God loves you.
10/17/24
Jesus Christ is relentless. He does not give up. And with him comes the certainty of redemption.
10/10/24
The story of Jesus's temptation has much more to offer than merely giving us a "how-to" guide on kicking Satan to the curb.
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