A Review of
By Amy Mantravadi
05/21/25
10mins

A Review of "Raised in Splendor: The Hope of Glorification for a Secular Age by Jason B. Alligood

Alligood is at pains to stress that glorification is not the result of our own efforts any more than sanctification or justification.
Gone Fishin'
Aaron Boerst
Aaron Boerst
05/20/25

Gone Fishin'

Forgiveness from Jesus is always surprising to us.
On Pornography, Hunger, and Holy Rescue
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
05/19/25

On Pornography, Hunger, and Holy Rescue

The Christ who rescues does not wait for you to be clean. He comes to clean you. He does not need your strength. He brings his own.

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Chad Bird
Chad Bird
08/14/21

The “Great Commission” Is Not in Matthew but Genesis

What Jesus told his disciples in Matthew 28, atop a mountain, is a reaffirmation and clarification of what God told Adam and Eve from Mount Eden in Genesis 1.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
08/11/21

Gentle and Lowly: A Reflection on the Love that Will Not Let Us Go

For sinners who cannot seem to get out of their own way, Dane brings to bear the gospel of Christ’s heart, which aerates one’s spiritual lungs with undiluted grace.
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
08/09/21

That's a Good Question: When is Baptism Not Valid

Baptism is always valid because no unrighteousness or faithlessness on our part could ify God’s faithfulness.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
08/07/21

Old Testament: Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 (Pentecost 12: Series B)

So many distractions—so many false and foreign gods—so many side paths and rabbit trails. What choice, what decision? Who will we follow?
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
08/07/21

Epistle: Ephesians 5:6-21 (Pentecost 12: Series B)

God’s Word of forgiveness, new life in baptism, and life given in the Lord’s Supper direct our lives in this world of sin and cause us to follow Christ’s light through the darkness.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
08/07/21

Gospel: John 6:51-69 (Pentecost 12: Series B)

Jesus, the Son of God from all eternity, the agent of creation, the Savior of all people, promises to abide IN His people.
Robert Kolb
Robert Kolb
08/07/21

The First to Hear the Sermon

Sermons begin with an audience of one, me. But, preaching to oneself is always dangerous.
Haroldo Camacho
Haroldo Camacho
08/05/21

The Seventh Beatitude: Pax or Hapax?

The title “peacemakers” is not ours except as we tell and retell his peacemaking story.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
08/05/21

Three Popular, Wrong Ideas About the Old Testament

The Old Testament is a long, strange book that’s not easy for modern readers to understand. What is understandable, therefore, is that people can get lost and confused when studying it. Here are three common misconceptions about it.
Cindy Koch
Cindy Koch
08/04/21

Eat and Drink

God will give you more than you can handle. But he doesn’t leave you alone. Not at all.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
07/31/21

Old Testament: 1 Kings 19:1-8 (Pentecost 11: Series B)

Instead of providing a way out, the LORD gave Elijah a way through, which included the calling of Elisha as his apprentice.
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
07/31/21

Epistle: Ephesians 4:17-5:2 (Pentecost 11: Series B)

The baptized, those rescued and redeemed by God’s grace alone through faith in Jesus Christ alone, are given an entirely new life to live, an entirely new way to walk.
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