God’s Way Through the Wilderness
By Bradley Gray
01/27/26
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God’s Way Through the Wilderness

The Lord himself comes to us to lead us out of the land of sin and death with his strong, nail-pierced hands.
Christ is Our Fulfillment
Caleb Keith
Caleb Keith
01/26/26

Christ is Our Fulfillment

Fulfillment can sound awkward as a title or name, but it is one of the most prominent proclamations concerning Christ found in the New Testament.
The Reason for Lent
Christopher J. Richmann
Christopher J. Richmann
01/23/26

The Reason for Lent

This is an excerpt from the introduction of Stretched: A Study for Lent and the Entire Christian Life by Christopher Richmann (1517 Publishing, 2026).

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Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
10/03/24

Psalm 3: My God!

This article is part of Stephen Paulson’s series on the Psalms.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
09/17/24

Faith Alone and the Divine Logic Behind Jericho’s Fall

The mere fact of “having faith” or saying that “you believe” is not as important as in what or in whom your faith rests.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
09/13/24

Bread and Belief: On the True Bread and the Faith that Leads to Everlasting Life

True religion or true faith is heavenly. It understands that mankind’s only hope has to come from outside of itself.
Seth Moorman
Seth Moorman
09/12/24

What is Life, but Christ?

The central message of Christianity is not a worldview, a way of life, or a program for personal or societal change; it is a person and the message of the cross.
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
09/06/24

Psalm 2: Kiss the Son

This article is part of Stephen Paulson’s series on the Psalms.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
09/03/24

With All Boldness

Despite the best efforts of that council to silence Jesus of Nazareth and his message, it wasn't enough. Jesus was alive.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
08/29/24

The Martyrdom of John the Baptist

What a small thing in the big picture to give his head for the Head of the Church who would give his life for John and all sinners.
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
08/22/24

God's Self-Revelation in Nature

Nature ends in stinging judgment from its Creator.
Erick Sorensen
Erick Sorensen
08/21/24

God's Use of Nature

As both law and gospel are proclaimed, judgment and deliverance are miraculously pronounced over the hearer.
Gage Jordan
Gage Jordan
08/15/24

Jesus The True and Better Cupbearer

Jesus took the poison of sin and drank the cup of wrath on our behalf to gain favor and righteousness for us.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
07/25/24

When Mr. Heel Bested Mr. Nobody

The good news for Jacob is that God humbled himself so that he could lose a wrestling match to a man with a dislocated hip so that he could give him a new name.
Michael Berg
Michael Berg
07/08/24

The Church Year

This is an edited excerpt from Addendum A, “The Church Year,” On Any Given Sunday: The Story of Christ in the Divine Service, written by Michael Berg (1517 Publishing, 2023), pgs. 113-120.
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