At the Edge of the Abyss
By Ryan Matthias
05/22/25
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At the Edge of the Abyss

Jesus dove into the waters of baptism, plunging into our deepest need to rescue us.
A Review of
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
05/21/25

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.

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Delwyn Campbell
Delwyn Campbell
08/28/20

Baptism as My Comfort

The fact that baptism specifically unites me to Christ in his death means that I share in his sufferings in my identity, not in my activity.
1517 Staff
1517 Staff
08/24/20

Why Paul?

This is an excerpt from the book, “Paul and the Resurrection” written by Joshua Pagán (1517 Publishing, 2020).
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
08/23/20

Use the Pulpit, Please

When it comes to the sermon, a Christian congregation should not expect a conversation from a friend or a TED Talk from an expert. Instead, they should anticipate a royal proclamation from the King’s ambassador.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
08/23/20

Old Testament: Jeremiah 15:15-21 (Pentecost 13: Series A)

Jeremiah is saying, “LORD I am doing my job, why are You NOT doing Yours?”
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
08/23/20

Epistle: Romans 12:9-21 (Pentecost 13: Series A)

Any note on its own can be perfectly fine. But bring it together with others and they will strike a chord or a discord – harmony or disharmony. It is the same with us.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
08/23/20

Gospel: Matthew 16:21-28 (Pentecost 13: Series A)

Peter stands again this week as a model Christian. He is not the type of model to emulate, however.
Robert Kolb
Robert Kolb
08/16/20

Providence in the Pulpit

God does not take us out of a world of evils of various kinds, but He does stand beside us and accompany us, as a shepherd accompanies his sheep, through valleys of shadows of all kinds.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
08/16/20

Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20 (Pentecost 12: Series A)

Two things are ultimately certain in life, and they are not death and taxes. It is Jesus’ return and the preservation of His people until that day.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
08/16/20

Epistle: Romans 11:33-12:8 (Pentecost 12: Series A)

We have been reconciled to the King by the King because of the King so we may be for the King—not when it is convenient and more tasteful and fashionable, but as a bold and confident proclamation.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
08/16/20

Old Testament: Isaiah 51:1-6 (Pentecost 12: Series A)

Isaiah first reminds the people of who they are and then tells them why they are who they are; to bring the teachings and promises of the LORD to all people.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
08/09/20

Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28 (Pentecost 11: Series A)

This week’s miracle invites you to engage in an honest consideration of something pressing for every believer at some time in their lives: God’s silence.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
08/09/20

Epistle: Romans 11:1-2a, 13-15, 28-32 (Pentecost 11: Series A)

God’s newly reconstituted Israel occurs in and around Jesus to include both Jew and Gentile, not by ethnic association but by faith and water (baptism) and blood (atonement and Eucharist).
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