The Shepherd Who Sees Our Stains
By Aaron Boerst
09/19/25
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The Shepherd Who Sees Our Stains

God leads us to green pastures. He comforts us with his grace in our darkest valleys.
Spiritual But Not Useless
1517 Guest Contributor
1517 Guest Contributor
09/18/25

Spiritual But Not Useless

Christian spirituality is not a flight from the world, but a deep dive into its brokenness.
When Silence Speaks: A Christian Call to Restraint in the Age of Opinions
Ryan Couch
Ryan Couch
09/17/25

When Silence Speaks: A Christian Call to Restraint in the Age of Opinions

At the end of the day, what do you want to be known for? Your opinions, or your Savior?

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Edward Killian
Edward Killian
02/17/23

Listen to Jesus

Jesus stands before the disciples as the bridge between heaven and earth, and between Old Testament and New Testament.
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
02/16/23

How God Loves Us: Rich in Mercy, Ephesians 2:4-5

His love for you is so deep that in his mercy, while you were yet a sinner, God sent his only begotten Son to die for you.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
02/13/23

How God Loves Us: Show Us Your Love, Exodus 34:6-7

This week we will take a closer look at God's love in Scripture.
Bob Sundquist
Bob Sundquist
02/05/23

Old Testament: Isaiah 58:3-9a (Epiphany 5: Series A)

Isaiah says in summary “liturgical ritual without works is dead” because we render the meaningful worship of God meaningless and even sinful when we do not love our neighbor.
Michael Berg
Michael Berg
02/02/23

The Presentation of Our Lord

Forty days after giving birth, Mary, along with her husband Joseph, presented their firstborn Son at the temple and "bought" him back with a sacrifice of two small birds. This is known as the "Presentation of Our Lord."
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
01/30/23

God's Right Hand

Christ our Word, as with a two-edged sword, burst the devil's belly.
Bob Sundquist
Bob Sundquist
01/29/23

Old Testament: Micah 6:1-8 (Epiphany 4: Series A)

He has given us more than a surprise Gospel in our text. He has given us everything we need for life and salvation in Him.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
01/25/23

Consider Jesus

All of Scripture, every last syllable of it, is meant to drive us to "consider Jesus," the One who comes to "make us right" by gifting us his righteousness.
Bob Sundquist
Bob Sundquist
01/07/23

Old Testament: Isaiah 49:1-7 (Epiphany 2: Series A)

He will safely birth us from this world, which is like a womb, into Heaven itself. On that day we will truly see the creation as it was made to be, restored and perfect in eternity forever.
Bob Sundquist
Bob Sundquist
12/31/22

Old Testament: Isaiah 60:1-6 (Epiphany: Series A)

The Lord’s Gospel will attract all the nations to His holy mountain, and people from the ends of the earth will sojourn to the city to bear witness to God’s great work of salvation.
Bob Sundquist
Bob Sundquist
12/31/22

Old Testament: Isaiah 42:1-9 (Baptism of Our Lord: Series A)

The question remains, how do we get connected to this Isaianic Servant? How do we get into a relationship with Him so our perspectives and lives might be changed? We want to see God rightly, so where do we look?
Bob Sundquist
Bob Sundquist
12/24/22

Old Testament: 2 Samuel 7:1-16 (Christmas 1: One-Year Lectionary)

The whole Old Testament leans with this unanswered and open-ended question at the end: Is he here yet?
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