By Heather Schulz

01/22/26

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Is Faith Enough?

We can bring our troubles, griefs, sorrows, and sins to Jesus, who meets us smack dab in the middle of our messy mob.

Donavon Riley

01/21/26

Why Christian Tradition? Why Confession

Confession isn’t a detour in the liturgy. It’s the doorway.

When Religion Becomes Obsolete, Christ Does Not

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Mark Mattes

01/20/26

When Religion Becomes Obsolete, Christ Does Not

American religion did not become optional because the gospel failed. It became optional because religion slowly redefined itself around usefulness.

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Martin Luther

02/08/19

The Consolation of Weak Saints

I have often stated above and elsewhere that it pleases me greatly and is salutary for us to hear of the weaknesses of the saints, for these examples of weakness are more necessary for us and bring more consolation than the examples of that heroic and very great fortitude and other virtues.

John Bombaro

02/03/19

The "External Word" Is the Authoritative Word of God, Too

The preached word ensured the work of the Holy Spirit, so long as it was the written word of the Gospel. Gospel preaching was the one domain in which we could be assured of the convicting, saving, and sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit.

Zack James Cole

01/29/19

The Final Review

With a new year comes many new things. In the corporate world, we again introduced to our yearly performance review.

Brian W. Thomas

01/22/19

Font to Table: Why Do So Many Churches Have Red Doors?

The red door was fair warning to pursuers that they could proceed no further.

Wade Johnston

01/21/19

God's Two Contradictory Words

Both these words, Law and Gospel, are from God. The sinner needs both of them. Both are true and good.

Jacob Corzine

01/20/19

The Law and the Terrified Conscience

Separating the Law from the conscience is not just bad because it makes the Law ineffective. If the Law and the conscience are not brought together, it also means leaving the conscience unaddressed and unassuaged when the Gospel is preached.

Erick Sorensen

01/10/19

Jesus The Antinomian?

The other day on Twitter, I saw someone insult their theological opponent with the term "free-gracer."

Walter Hwang

01/08/19

Where Are You?

I grew up playing baseball – mostly “street” baseball, with a bunch of friends. It was one of my passions in life.

Brandon Hanson

01/07/19

Revelation 2:12-17 | To the Church in Pergamum: Part 2 | 016

Many say Balaam was a prophet, but this was not so. Balaam was no prophet. At least, not a prophet of Yahweh.

Grant Klembara

01/04/19

The Birth of the Confessing Church

When bishops err we must not follow...We must obey God before man.

Dan van Voorhis

12/24/18

Merry Christmas, Charles the Great!

The celebration of He who came in humility, who would upend the Kingdoms of this world, was eclipsed by men grasping at the power of each other’s supposed kingdoms.

John T. Pless

12/23/18

Christmas From Below

Christmas wrecks all attempts to penetrate God's hiddenness and seek him out in Heaven. He comes to us clothed in our humanity.

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