Behold the Lamb
By Bradley Gray
01/19/26
26mins

Behold the Lamb

The Passover wasn’t just Israel’s story; it’s ours.
Psalm 12, Part 2: The Saint Fails, The Word Purifies
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
01/16/26

Psalm 12, Part 2: The Saint Fails, The Word Purifies

God makes us pure saints by planting us back in the earth we imagined we needed to escape.
Psalm 12, Part 1: Set in Salvation
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
01/15/26

Psalm 12, Part 1: Set in Salvation

Salvation is not merely to be put in “safety” but to be put into Christ.

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Kelsi Klembara
Kelsi Klembara
01/21/25

Baptism: Return or Redo? On the 500th Anniversary of the Anabaptist Movement

There is a “re” involved with baptism, but unlike the Anabaptists, it’s not a “re-do,” but a “re-turn" or a “re-member.”
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
01/20/25

Gospel Safebox

"When God has his say, have confidence that his Word and sacraments bestow precisely what he says."
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
01/14/25

This Is Your Story

The gospel is best understood in terms of those two most important words: for you.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
01/10/25

Good News That Moves You

The gospel gives us faith, hope, and love, all of which proceed from Christ’s death and resurrection.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
01/07/25

The Epiphany Star

We now are the magi: we worship Christ because of who he is, but also because of what he has done for us and what he continues to do in his gift-giving to us.
Sam Leanza Ortiz
Sam Leanza Ortiz
01/06/25

A Look at Epiphany Traditions: Sacred and Secular

Epiphany continues the work done at Christmas, bringing light and life to a dying world desperate for hope.
Michael Berg
Michael Berg
01/03/25

Bless This House: An Explanation of the Chalking of the Door

The “Chalking of the Door” is a way to celebrate and literally mark the occasion of the Epiphany and God’s blessing of our lives and home.
Seth Moorman
Seth Moorman
01/02/25

The Narrative of the Nativity

The narrative of the Nativity is what Christmas is all about.
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
12/27/24

Psalm 5: The Great Discovery

This article is part of Stephen Paulson’s series on the Psalms.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
12/25/24

Conflict and Belief at Christmastide

Belief at Christmas is neither neat nor safe. It is the path that leads to the manger and, from there, to the cross.
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
12/16/24

Life in the Bleak Midwinter

The love of God is creative, always giving, always reviving.
1517 Staff
1517 Staff
12/13/24

Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?

While Christmas may or may not have pagan roots, it will certainly have a pagan future if Christians lose sight of what it is all about.
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