I Am
By Charlie Ziemann
11/11/26
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I Am

Jesus is not a god that we can manipulate and mold. Christ is the true God, the one who is.
What does Baal have to do with Yahweh?
Mark Duerr
Mark Duerr
11/09/26

What does Baal have to do with Yahweh?

Yahweh tells his people that they “shall have no other gods before me,” he’s speaking into a culture whose very fabric is made up of the worship of other gods.
W.H. Auden on Martin Luther
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
11/04/26

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.

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Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
06/28/19

Crucifying Religion

The following is an excerpt from “Crucifying Religion” written by Donavon Riley (1517 Publishing, 2019).
Luke Kjolhaug
Luke Kjolhaug
06/25/19

The Secret to Happiness

Happiness is a slippery term. We all want it. We're all supposed to pursue it. But nobody seems to know how to obtain it.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
06/25/19

Time Doesn't Heal All Wounds, but Jesus Does

Our past, present, and future receive healing from Jesus’ wounds.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
06/24/19

The Gospel Doesn’t Blow Smoke

It was during one of these garbage burns, however, that I was bathed in a fresh remembrance of grace.
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
06/21/19

Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Theology of the Cross

I’d like to offer a short reflection on the theme of “worldliness” as it appears in his later work and how that’s connected to an item of his Lutheran heritage: the theology of the cross.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
06/20/19

Epistle: Galatians 3:23-4:7 (Pentecost 2: Series C)

Baptism demolishes all boasting, for it is passively received and all that is received is pure gift. No one can, therefore, boast a better salvation than another.
Daniel van Voorhis
Daniel van Voorhis
06/19/19

Blaise Pascal: Theologian of the Head and the Heart

Perhaps best known for his “wager,” Pascal is often associated with this curious argument for the existence of God and eternal blessedness.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
06/18/19

Vice, Virtue & the Christian

Naturally each individual forgets the beam in his own eye and perceives only the mote in his neighbor’s. One will not bear with the faults of the other; each requires perfection of his fellow.
Philip Bartelt
Philip Bartelt
06/14/19

Luther's Counsel for Miscarriage

They cannot know that I am already a father, but, this side of eternity, I won’t ever meet my child because of a miscarriage.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
06/14/19

Christians in a Time of Pride and Shame

Shame is shameful. That may seem obvious but ponder this observation from the authors of Scenes of Shame: “Shame, indeed, covers shame itself—it is shameful to express shame.”
Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
06/12/19

Stop Sign Theology

All I need to know about your spiritual condition, I can discover by watching you drive your car. What I’ve learned is that everyone is a lawbreaker, including me. It’s as simple as asking a few short questions about your driving habits...
Bonnie Petroschuk
Bonnie Petroschuk
06/11/19

One of Those Days

I'm having one of those days. You know, the kind where you're filled with confusion, guilt, and fear? If you don't know what I'm talking about, just stop reading now.
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