By Bradley Gray

07/25/25

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Grace for Unbearable Days

Instead of offering more details or more information, he does something even better: he promises his very presence.

Artificial Intelligence and the Soul of the Church

Donavon Riley

07/24/25

Artificial Intelligence and the Soul of the Church

The danger is not destruction. It is reduction.

Bold Preaching, Imperfect Vessels: Remembering John MacArthur

Erick Sorensen

07/23/25

Bold Preaching, Imperfect Vessels: Remembering John MacArthur

MacArthur’s courage to speak Scripture’s truth, no matter the audience, should be commended.

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John Bombaro

01/24/21

Epistle: I Corinthians 8:1-13 (Epiphany 4: Series B)

This Spirit of love permits no Christian to exercise their freedom at the expense of another Christian still troubled by old associations.

Jeffrey Pulse

01/24/21

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 (Epiphany 4: Series B)

Christ is not only the fulfillment of the prophetic line, but He is also the NEW Moses.

Bruce Hillman

01/22/21

The First Love of God

Sometimes we make the mistake of thinking God's love is like the love we experience in human relationships. But human love is a derivative of God's love. It is lesser.

Donavon Riley

01/21/21

His Face Shines On Us

For God to shine his face upon us is the same as saying, “Christ Jesus is with us.”

John W. Hoyum

01/19/21

What Happens When the Gospel Isn’t Threatened

Has the modern world taken too strong a dose of the gospel as its inheritance from the Reformation?

David Schmitt

01/17/21

Gospel: Mark 1:14-20 (Epiphany 3: Series B)

But Jesus comes to us today and reminds us that He has the power to make disciples in the midst of conflict and suffering.

John Bombaro

01/17/21

Epistle: I Corinthians 7:29-31 (32-35) (Epiphany 3: Series B)

Because this life is transient and we already live in the new and eternal age restored in Christ (at least in part), our preoccupations are different to those bound to this world and life.

Jeffrey Pulse

01/17/21

Old Testament: Jonah 3: 1-5, 10 (Epiphany 3: Series B)

Jonah rejected his first call and job description and headed in the opposite direction . Now, after spending three days in the belly of the big fish, Jonah is called again.

Sam P. Schuldheisz

01/13/21

A Tale of Two Professors

This tale of two professors has a common theme, plot, and denouement - the good news of the one true story, Jesus Christ crucified for you.

Ken Sundet Jones

01/12/21

Conspiracy Theories, Law, and Salvation

Paul knew, and so do we: the law doesn’t change hearts or heal the world. More demands won’t do the trick.

Robert Kolb

01/10/21

He Doesn’t Make Things Like We’re Used To

God makes all things new. He refashions us from those turned in upon ourselves, turned to idols of our own choice and making, to experience the freedom He gives by pronouncing us His righteous children.

David Schmitt

01/10/21

Gospel: John 2:1-11 (Epiphany 2: Series B)

We like to close with something great. We even have a saying for this behavior: “Saving the best for last.” God Himself has a way of saving the best for last.

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