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Jason Oakland
Jason Oakland
04/19/24

The Resurrection Message of Forgiveness

The price was really paid. Your sin remains buried in Christ’s tomb.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
11/10/23

The Fragrance of Redemption: The Proust Effect

Scent plays an important role in our memories and the story of Scripture
Kerri Tom
Kerri Tom
09/27/23

Why Poetry Matters

If poetry elevates its subject, we could also say the reverse: the subject, in this case, the Most High God, elevates the language.
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
09/22/23

Johannes Agricola and the Distinction between Law and Gospel

Attempting to escape the errors of medieval Catholic thinking, Agricola ended up making the same mistake of conflating law and gospel.
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).
Robert Kolb
Robert Kolb
01/17/23

Our Theology - Luther’s Two Kinds of Righteousness: A Personal Reflection

This is an excerpt from “The Alien and the Proper: Luther's Two-Fold Righteousness in Controversy, Ministry, and Citizenship,” edited by Robert Kolb (1517 Publishing, 2023).
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
01/14/23

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 (Epiphany 3: Series A)

The Church becomes anti-church when the new world order Christ inaugurated by eliminating demographic division through the commonality of Baptism is exploded by allegiance to cults of personality.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
09/18/22

Gospel: Luke 16:19-31 (Pentecost 16: Series C)

Jesus came to His own people to bridge the rift which exists between humankind and God.
David Schmitt
David Schmitt
05/01/22

Gospel: John 10:22-30 (Easter 4: Series C)

Today, Jesus comes as your Good Shepherd. You recognize His voice.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
01/09/22

Old Testament: Isaiah 62:1-5 (Epiphany 2: Series C)

God created mankind to be His bride and now, in Christ Jesus, the Church of God is the bride of Christ.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
04/13/20

Doubting Thomas’ Unfettered Welcome

Every time the Scriptures are opened, we are repeating this scene. Every time the gospel is preached, we are replicating a moment wherein the faithless ones are greeted by their faithful Lord.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
12/24/18

What if God Were a Slob Like One of Us?

With her iPhone, Mary snapped a pic of Jesus in the manger, chose the Clarendon filter, and posted it to her Instagram account.
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