Why the Reformation Still Matters in an Age of Virtue
By Kelsi Klembara
10/30/26
17mins

Why the Reformation Still Matters in an Age of Virtue

Luther felt the reform of the church could not simply remain a matter of aesthetics and practice. Something much deeper needed to be rooted out.
Messengers, Angels, and Apostles
Mark Duerr
Mark Duerr
10/29/26

Messengers, Angels, and Apostles

While God can, and often does, appear to people face to face, he also often employs the use of several types of messengers.
Where the Inside Is Larger Than the Outside
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
10/28/26

Where the Inside Is Larger Than the Outside

The “further up and further in” we go, the table keeps getting bigger, the guest list keeps getting longer, and the grace keeps on flowing.

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Steven A. Hein
Steven A. Hein
06/12/17

Fathers, Don’t Let Them Die

You have suffered your son to come unto Jesus; but fathers, don’t let him die!
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
06/11/17

Meeting Melanchthon: Work, Work, Work

Beginning in 1519, Melanchthon began to develop his theology.
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
06/07/17

Melanchthon’s Magnum Opus

The work in question was entitled the Loci Communes Theologici, or Common Topics of Theology.
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
05/31/17

Meeting Melanchthon: The Early Years

The two men, early colleagues and reluctant friends, would become a nearly unstoppable theological and Reformation team.
Cindy Koch
Cindy Koch
05/26/17

Get Him To Christ

Every single child we raise has a completely unique perspective, personality, strength, and weakness.
Erick Sorensen
Erick Sorensen
05/24/17

Sin Boldly?

The common knock against “grace people” (or to put it another way, “Christians”) is that preaching too much grace will encourage licentious living.
Jeff Mallinson
Jeff Mallinson
05/17/17

Why All The Fuss? The Difference between the Reformed and Lutherans on the Lord’s Supper

Even in our principled disagreements, we continue to pray for the unity of all, and invite the world to taste and see that the Lord is good.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
05/15/17

The Faulty Foundation of The Benedict Option

Some form of the Rule of Benedict will not save or reinvigorate the church. The church already has what the church needs to do her work in the world: she has the Gospel.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
05/06/17

When Denominations Think They're God's Chosen Group

You may be surprised to discover that, rather than changing your theology, these other voices deepen and expand it in ways that never would have happened if you listened only to the “approved” voices.
Cindy Koch
Cindy Koch
04/27/17

What’s Wrong with Women’s Bible Studies?

Week after week, I read through this women’s Bible study for the sake of my friends.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
04/26/17

Christianity Is Not About a Personal Relationship with Jesus

Christianity is not a solo endeavor. Not a private relationship between Jesus and me.
Bror Erickson
Bror Erickson
04/17/17

God is Bigger than Your Quid Pro Quo

Quid pro quo, you scratch my back and I will scratch yours. It tends to be the way we humans operate.
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