The Consuming Fire and the Holiness That Comes Down
By Bradley Gray
10/02/25
23mins

The Consuming Fire and the Holiness That Comes Down

He doesn’t consume us, even though that is what we deserve. Instead, Jesus comes down to us and consumes all our sin by taking it on himself.
When Pastors Are Abused by Their Congregations
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/01/25

When Pastors Are Abused by Their Congregations

This article is the first part of a two-part series. The second part will take a look at when pastors abuse their congregations.
An Excerpt from Untamed Prayers: Psalm 123 and Psalm 136
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
09/30/25

An Excerpt from Untamed Prayers: Psalm 123 and Psalm 136

The following entries are excerpts from Chad Bird’s new book, Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of the Psalms (1517 Publishing, 2025), pgs. 311 and 335

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Luke Kjolhaug
Luke Kjolhaug
08/01/19

The Gelded Gospel

The gelded Gospel is shiny and attractive and compelling, and we can perform the procedure in any number of ways.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
07/22/19

Gospel: Luke 11:1-13 (Pentecost 7: Series C)

When we pray, we should have in mind His name and His provision and His forgiveness. In other words, we ask God to do what God promises to do.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
07/18/19

The Escape from a Religious Sodom

In this religious Sodom, we had a Jesus with the heart of Moses whose gospel was a new and improved law.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
07/15/19

Gospel: Luke 10:38-42 (Pentecost 6: Series C)

Like Mary, they (with you) are at Jesus’ feet to learn and hear from the Lord of all Creation. It is a privileged place to be if there ever was one!
Paul Dunk
Paul Dunk
07/10/19

Ruined

My ego just couldn't accept that I preached the Christian and him improved and not Christ and Him crucified.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
07/08/19

Gospel: Luke 10:25-37 (Pentecost 5: Series C)

When Jesus told the Parable of the Good Samaritan, He was not simply encouraging us to be good citizens. He was continuing a conversation which had begun with a serious question about salvation.
Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
07/02/19

Yet Faith Remains…

Sometimes, the bible bores me. Sometimes, I take scripture, grace, and Jesus lightly.
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
07/01/19

Making Preaching Great Again

The whole Reformation, and the reason for Lutheran theology at all, is to improve preaching.
Dan van Voorhis
Dan van Voorhis
06/19/19

Blaise Pascal: Theologian of the Head and the Heart

Perhaps best known for his “wager,” Pascal is often associated with this curious argument for the existence of God and eternal blessedness.
Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
06/12/19

Stop Sign Theology

All I need to know about your spiritual condition, I can discover by watching you drive your car. What I’ve learned is that everyone is a lawbreaker, including me. It’s as simple as asking a few short questions about your driving habits...
Bonnie Petroschuk
Bonnie Petroschuk
06/11/19

One of Those Days

I'm having one of those days. You know, the kind where you're filled with confusion, guilt, and fear? If you don't know what I'm talking about, just stop reading now.
Dan van Voorhis
Dan van Voorhis
05/22/19

Dante and Our Obsession with Hell

Throughout the centuries, “Inferno” has also played a large role in the development of Christianity, particularly in the Western Medieval church.
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