Prophecy, Promises, and the Freedom of
By Ryan Couch
04/23/26
15mins

Prophecy, Promises, and the Freedom of "I Don’t Know"

God has told us everything necessary for faith. However he has not told us everything there is to know.
The Backwards Mercy of Jesus’s Baptism
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
04/22/26

The Backwards Mercy of Jesus’s Baptism

Jesus didn’t enter the water because he was sinful; he entered the water because John was sinful, as are we all.
Taking Hell Seriously
Caleb Keith
Caleb Keith
04/21/26

Taking Hell Seriously

To not speak of hell is also to forget or ignore the great benefits of Christ and his saving work.

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John Warwick Montgomery
John Warwick Montgomery
10/26/20

In Defense of Martin Luther

This is an adaptation of the introduction from “In Defense of Martin Luther” written by John Warwick Montgomery (1517 Publishing, 2017). Used with permission.
David Schmitt
David Schmitt
10/25/20

Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 (All Saints Day: Series A)

Jesus breaks through our barriers in His beatitudes. He shatters our conceptions of the blessed life and opens the Kingdom of God to all people.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
10/25/20

Old Testament: Micah 3:5-12 (Pentecost 22: Series A)

These words provide a very bleak picture of the future of Israel. Fortunately, the next chapters provide Gospel that is equally as clear and direct.
John T. Pless
John T. Pless
10/18/20

Preparing to Preach on Reformation Sunday: Thoughts from Hermann Sasse

Whether you are a Christian or not, you cannot escape the significance of the Reformation. It is an important chapter in western history; yes, in world history.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
10/18/20

Gospel: Matthew 22:34-46 (Pentecost 21: Series A)

The command to love those nearby is as challenging as it is simple. Jesus took the initiative to come near to us in loving sacrifice.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
10/18/20

Epistle: Romans 3:19-28 (Reformation Sunday: Series A)

Justification matters so deeply. It is a matter of life and death, Heaven and Hell. It must be preached that way. Especially today.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
10/18/20

Old Testament: Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18 (Pentecost 21: Series A)

The LORD is the God of Israel and, therefore, Israel can walk in His paths with holiness and righteousness because His holiness is with them and on them.
Robert Kolb
Robert Kolb
10/11/20

Be Careful with Imperatives

Imperatives are good for many things. Luther said the Law is good, but precisely because it is good, it has become poison and death to the bad. The Law does not give life but evaluates it, and we encounter day in and day out its negative evaluation of us.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
10/11/20

Gospel: Matthew 22:15-22 (Pentecost 20: Series A)

In other words, preachers need to help Christians navigate election season faithfully. This text can help.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
10/11/20

Epistle: I Thessalonians 1:1-10 (Pentecost 20: Series A)

Passover is the story that lets us interpret the full meaning of Christ’s death and resurrection.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
10/11/20

Old Testament: Isaiah 45:1-7 (Pentecost 20: Series A)

Truly, God uses good and evil, believers and unbelievers, to accomplish His purposes.
Gretchen Ronnevik
Gretchen Ronnevik
10/08/20

Freedom in the Hands of Our Protector

As God in his mercy enacted his plan to redeem his loved ones, he took them step by step. In the process of redeeming every part of us, he sent us prophets like Moses.
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