Why I Needed a Church That Gives Jesus: On Rooted Faith and Real Absolution
By Michael Gibney
06/10/25
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Why I Needed a Church That Gives Jesus: On Rooted Faith and Real Absolution

What I was missing—what so many are missing—is a Church that doesn’t just speak about Christ, but delivers him.
August Hermann Francke: A Practical Pietist
Sam Leanza Ortiz
Sam Leanza Ortiz
06/09/25

August Hermann Francke: A Practical Pietist

Though several generations removed from Luther’s generation, Francke came of age right on time for a new wave of spirituality to collide with the Reformation in the movement known as Pietism.
Pentecost and the Beautiful Mess of the Church
Ryan Couch
Ryan Couch
06/06/25

Pentecost and the Beautiful Mess of the Church

Every time someone is baptized, every time bread is broken and wine poured, every time a sinner hears, “Your sins are forgiven in Christ,” Pentecost happens again.

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Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
09/23/19

Crucified Expectations: The Great Reversal of the Cross

By pouring out his life unto death, Jesus reverses our death.
Dan van Voorhis
Dan van Voorhis
09/19/19

A Look at 1 Peter 4: Suffering for the Sake of Jesus

In the suffering of Jesus, we have an example of trusting in the promises of the Father.
Joshua Miller
Joshua Miller
09/18/19

Original Sin: What Does this Mean?

The danger of denying the truth of our common human fallenness and brokenness by original sin is that the denial of this doctrine may also lead us to the denial of Christ as our Savior.
Gretchen Ronnevik
Gretchen Ronnevik
09/17/19

The Moral of the Story

We still think that if we just teach people to "be good" we are getting them closer to God, which is like saying if only this dead person could be propped up to exercise, he would start moving again.
Brian W. Thomas
Brian W. Thomas
09/17/19

Saxon Visitation Articles of 1592

The articles were used to catechize churches in Lutheran doctrine through a series of pastoral visitations.
Michael Berg
Michael Berg
09/16/19

The Lord's Table Will Not Be Empty

Stop and be enveloped by the unending grace of Christ and his beautiful teachings that touch every corner of life.
Kathy Morales
Kathy Morales
09/12/19

When Fear Knocks

Regardless of what our eyes, senses, and circumstances tell us, we belong to Christ, and He is with us.
Jake Allstaedt
Jake Allstaedt
09/11/19

Running From Skeletons

I just can’t seem to get rid of my skeletons. Nothing I do seems to work. Running and hiding doesn’t get rid of them
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
09/11/19

The Great Storyteller

Every day, in everything we do and experience, we are busy hearing, seeing, and telling stories.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
09/10/19

Christianity Isn't Complicated

We don’t need to make forgiveness, life, and salvation a hard sell.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
09/09/19

The One Page of the Bible I'd Like to Rip Out

Far too many Christians read the Bible as if a dam has been built between the waters of the Old Testament and the New Testament.
Jordan Spina
Jordan Spina
09/09/19

Faith Alone: Death Itself Will Be Undone

I had been taught and believed in a God who is love, but as I walked outside that night I did not see him. I saw the stars and I felt their indifference.
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