W.H. Auden on Martin Luther
By Amy Mantravadi
11/04/26
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W.H. Auden on Martin Luther

Auden understands Luther’s doctrine of justification by faith not as a mere theological platitude, a trick of biblical grammar, or a catchphrase for men to rally around.
A Saintly Mosaic
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
11/02/26

A Saintly Mosaic

Our Lord Jesus builds, forms, and fashions his church as an artist forms a mosaic.
Why the Reformation Still Matters in an Age of Virtue
Kelsi Klembara
Kelsi Klembara
10/30/26

Why the Reformation Still Matters in an Age of Virtue

Luther felt the reform of the church could not simply remain a matter of aesthetics and practice. Something much deeper needed to be rooted out.

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Steven A. Hein
Steven A. Hein
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Unsavory Grace From and Unsavory Lord

The cross presents us a radically different standard. In God’s justice executed in the cross of Christ, nobody gets what they deserve.
Jeff Mallinson
Jeff Mallinson
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Hugh Hefner's Vicious Manifesto

The Christian who understands Gospel-based love recognizes the false promises and rewards of the Playboy Mansion.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
09/26/17

Days of Trouble

Satan cannot stand the Gospel, and so he goes to work to undermine and render God’s Word an impotent and absurd message.
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
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The Ghosts of Sins Past

I hear voices in my head accusing me, telling me these sins will be there on the Day of Judgment unless I make atonement.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
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The Only Sane Man in Gerasenes

This is a selection from, "A Path Strewn With Sinners" by Wade Johnston
RJ Grunewald
RJ Grunewald
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To the Crazy Ones

Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently.
Daniel Deen
Daniel Deen
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Who’s Your Canaanite?

Standing before Jesus is one of the cultural groups that the Lord sought fit to eradicate for their wickedness to preserve the line that would eventually birth Jesus.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
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Sure God Loves Me, But Does He Actually Like Me?

He’s the Grandpa who goes on and on about how delicious these mud pies are that we present to him. He laughs, honestly and sincerely, at our stupid jokes.
Kyle G. Jones
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Go And Be Dead

We sinners share a common problem when it comes to Jesus’ parables. We read them with an eye to our own righteousness.
RJ Grunewald
RJ Grunewald
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Quieting The Voices

The accusations of the voices we hear on a daily basis are deafening. There is no shortage of voices that will remind us of our failures.
Bonnie Petroschuk
Bonnie Petroschuk
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Oblivious

I walk in the local mall for exercise several times a week. I purposely avoid weekends and hours when the mall is likely to be crowded because, while I am not a racewalker, I do like to keep up a steady pace as opposed to stopping, starting and inching and this is difficult to achieve even when there are few people around.
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
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Congratulations, You Are Being Rescued… Please Do Not Resist

Just when we think we had it all under control, Christ breaks into the midst of our futile efforts to save ourselves.
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