By John W. Hoyum

10/09/26

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World Mission and Inner Mission

There is indeed a responsibility for the church to share the gospel in the world, but never at the expense of the church’s charity and mercy for those neighbors who are nearby.

Bradley Gray

10/07/26

Worship According to the Word

The only hope for idol-addicted sinners who are utterly incapable of decluttering their souls is Jesus, the one at the heart of the gospel, and the only one who stands before the Father with an undivided heart.

Amy Mantravadi

10/06/26

An Introduction to Nikolaus von Amsdorf

More than a friend, Amsdorf was also an important figure in the work of religious reform, providing counsel to Luther on key occasions, shepherding the churches, and defending the faith until his death.

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John W. Hoyum

04/23/20

The Unreturned Gift

This gospel is not like all other human acts of gift-giving. It doesn’t come with the expectation of a gift in return. His mercy is an unreturned gift.

Dominick Santore

04/20/20

Move or Die

"Move or die" is one of those “laws” we don’t like, but we have to admit, as harsh as it sounds, it is good for us. It helps us. Just don’t apply it to my faith.

Haroldo Camacho

04/20/20

Unexpected Grace

Today, by faith, we live free from condemnation, free from the fear of death, free from all slander the devil could whisper and scatter about us. In Him we have a new family, the family of the forgiven.

Peter Nafzger

04/20/20

Gospel: Luke 24:13-35 (Easter 3: Series A)

Their hearts burned, their feet ran, and their mouths opened. “The Lord is risen, indeed!” they confessed, because this is what Easter does: It makes confessors.

Donavon Riley

04/16/20

Remembering What God Does

True strength, wisdom, and understanding come to us from God. His Spirit gives us wisdom and understanding through the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus.

John T. Pless

04/13/20

Proclaiming First Peter (Part 1)

In this season of a global pandemic, Peter’s little letter is especially potent as he writes to sustain the hope born of Christ’s resurrection in scattered believers whose lives were marked by suffering.

Peter Nafzger

04/13/20

Gospel: John 20:19-31 (Easter 2: Series A)

John chose to write these things for a specific purpose: “So that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name."

Kyle G. Jones

04/09/20

Let’s Go to Dark Gethsemane

So let’s go to dark Gethsemane. For there we see that even in his greatest moment of weakness, Jesus is our only source of strength. He drinks the cup of wrath so we can drink the cup of grace.

Donavon Riley

04/08/20

Humbled to Hold The Cup

By the blood of the Lamb God's people are given salvation and comfort. We're rescued from hopelessness.

Steven A. Hein

04/08/20

Ordinary and Extraordinary Business

In the upper room, Jesus revealed himself as the Lord of the dirty business of life.

Bradley Gray

04/07/20

The Gospel According to Paul’s Letter to Philemon

This is no isolated or obscure fragment of New Testament writing. Contained within Paul’s correspondence to Philemon is one of the most striking portraits of the gospel ever recorded.

Donavon Riley

04/07/20

Struggling to Die and Live

Instead of remaining silent when we wonder if someone is struggling with suicidal thoughts, and rather than judging for ourselves whether or not suicide is an unforgivable sin, let's lean on God's Word.

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