Be Kind...But Why?
By Adam Francisco
12/15/25
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Be Kind...But Why?

Christ did not merely urge humanity to be kind. He embodied perfect kindness by giving his life for those who neither earned nor expected such a gift.
A Review of
Philip Bartelt
Philip Bartelt
12/12/25

A Review of "Life Under the Cross: A Biography of the Reformer Matthias Flacius Illyricus" by Wade Johnston

Wade Johnston, Life Under the Cross: A Biography of the Reformer Matthias Flacius Illyricus, Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis: MO, 2025.
A Tale of Two Mothers
Matthew L. Rubinstein
Matthew L. Rubinstein
12/11/25

A Tale of Two Mothers

This ancient “tale of two mothers” concerns far more than theological semantics—it is the difference between a God who sends and a God who comes.

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Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
08/09/23

The Gospel of Grief

While midnight might seem long, the mercy of God assures us that the morning will come.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
08/04/23

Faith That Exceeds Flannel-Graphs: An Excerpt from Finding God in the Darkness

This is an excerpt from “Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment” by Bradley Gray (1517 Publishing, 2023).
Ryan Stevenson-Cosgrove
Ryan Stevenson-Cosgrove
08/03/23

Observations from an Ordination Anniversary

I’ve experienced firsthand the promise that God never leaves a congregation empty-handed.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
07/20/23

The Bible: God’s Anchorage

God’s published will offers us anchorage, the anchorage of Jesus Christ, in the midst of chaos, reminding us that there is a greater purpose to our lives than the pursuit of worldly success or fleeting pleasures.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
07/18/23

Suffering and Doubt: An Excerpt from Finding God in the Darkness

This is an excerpt from part two of “Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment” by Bradley Gray (1517 Publishing, 2023).
Katie Koplin
Katie Koplin
07/13/23

White Linen Pants

While we wait in tribulation for our white robes (or pants) to be washed in the blood of the Lamb, we confess to one another our seen and unseen stains.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
07/03/23

The Holy Spirit's Succulent Fruit

The Holy Spirit unleashes his power through us, his vines, and we then get to watch as his fruits blossom and ripen.
Jason Oakland
Jason Oakland
06/30/23

The Gifts of the Trinity

Everything in Scripture is God revealing himself to his people, you and me.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
06/20/23

Opening the Dead Hands of Faith

It’s not our eloquence or persuasive rhetoric that changes hearts, but the Word of God that pierces through the hardened shells of unbelief and breathes life into the dead bones of sinners.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
06/16/23

Summertime Blues?

God's faithfulness is constant and consistent. It knows no season. His love for us doesn't fade with the summer sun.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
06/08/23

Praying to Receive What's Ours

Prayer is not just about asking for things. It's about receiving what has already been given to us in Christ.
Jake Allstaedt
Jake Allstaedt
05/24/23

A Near-Death Experience and a Nagging Question

Jesus is the only answer to the nagging question. He is the only way to make sense of this unsettling story in Exodus 4.
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