I Am
By Charlie Ziemann
11/11/26
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I Am

Jesus is not a god that we can manipulate and mold. Christ is the true God, the one who is.
The God Who Meets Us in the Cave
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
11/12/26

The God Who Meets Us in the Cave

The most sober lesson we can learn from life’s caves is that all we have is a Person, one who never withers or distances himself from us, even though we are weak and languishing.
Enjoy Your Freedom
Mark Mattes
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Russ Lackey
Russ Lackey
11/13/26

Enjoy Your Freedom

Your freedom does not depend on how well you live it. It rests entirely in him.

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Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
10/30/21

Old Testament: 1 Kings 17:8-16 (Pentecost 24, Series B )

This is an extremely important chapter and it speaks to the motif of DEATH and RESURRECTION in a powerful way.
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
10/30/21

Epistle: Hebrews 9:24-28 (Pentecost 24: Series B )

The emphasis for All Saints Sunday is not on the saints, but the Sanctifier, Jesus Christ.
David Schmitt
David Schmitt
10/30/21

Gospel: Mark 12:38-44 (Pentecost 24: Series B )

In his death, Jesus has done the ultimate act of charity. He has given his life for all.
Craig Donofrio
Craig Donofrio
10/30/21

Not Guilty! A Sermon for Reformation Day

In contrast to the human courts of our land, the Divine court never makes errors nor excuses
Magnus Persson
Magnus Persson
10/29/21

The Century of the Holy Spirit

The same Spirit who gives us his overabundant life has also given us doctrine. Scripture and Spirit cannot be put in opposition to each other.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/27/21

Erasmus versus Luther: Bound to Be Free (Part 8)

Erasmus sought to find meaning behind the words of Scripture in order to make an ultimate claim. Luther, on the other hand, found the Gospel to be meaningless outside of Christ and his Cross.
Ryan Stevenson-Cosgrove
Ryan Stevenson-Cosgrove
10/26/21

Geting Out of the Way of God's Promises

One could reason that God might, at least, give the church a little worldly power.
Valerie Thur
Valerie Thur
10/25/21

Navigating Life Under Christ's Sufficiency: A Review of The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School

While the insights in each chapter are uniquely personal to the individual writers, the overarching theme is one of the sufficiency of Christ.
Robert Kolb
Robert Kolb
10/25/21

Justification by Faith

Trust may risk, but trust produces a sense of assurance letting us rest easy and enjoy peace while it drives us to ventures which may seem dangerous but are possible to do because trust defies the dangers.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
10/23/21

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 6:1-9 (Pentecost 23: Series B )

The LORD your God is one—He is your LORD. Therefore, you may/can/shall live as His child, and this is what that looks like!
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
10/23/21

Epistle: Romans 3:19-28 (Reformation Sunday: Series B )

Are we still haunted by God? Do our sins bother us to the point that we worry about God’s righteous wrath? Does the concept of justification, how one can be right in the eyes of God, even cross our minds?
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
10/23/21

Gospel: Mark 12:28-37 (Pentecost 23: Series B )

Grace is God’s caring disposition toward His human creatures. And it is shown fully and purely in the work of Jesus for us.
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