In Jesus, God acted first, even when we were dead in our trespasses and sins (Eph. 2:5).
10/13/26
Yahweh who is pierced and mourned in prophecy is Jesus who is pierced and mourned in fulfillment.
10/09/26
There is indeed a responsibility for the church to share the gospel in the world, but never at the expense of the church’s charity and mercy for those neighbors who are nearby.
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01/03/22
Faith should later again flow forth from our heart’s depths to our neighbor freely and unhindered in good works; not that we wish to rest our salvation in them; for God will not have that, but wishes the conscience to rest in himself alone.
12/27/21
As Christians, we rest in the finished work of Christ on the cross, and we yearn for our neighbor to be reconciled to God, to know the peace that we are resting in.
12/25/21
God’s candle is not so easily extinguished. His promise is not some vague light at the end of the tunnel that we may or may not reach. In fact, God’s light has a name: Jesus Christ.
12/19/21
In honor of this anniversary celebration, here are five fun facts about The Lord of the Rings that I hope you will enjoy.
12/17/21
Christmas conversations with Kelsi Klembara, Daniel Emery Price, Scott Keith and Blake Flattley.
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12/16/21
We don’t have to worry about deserving, earning, or reciprocating his gifts. Our Lord doesn’t give us what we deserve. We are given what he deserves, what Jesus has won for us.
12/10/21
The early biblical stories about Bethlehem are dark and violent. They wreck us. They frighten us. In this little town, we see a microcosm of the vast and mangled mass of humanity, each individual thirsty for even a single bead of light to be dropped into the blackened depths of their souls. He who is born in Bethlehem is that Light.
12/09/21
This is an excerpt from Chapter 27 in “Pastor Craft: Essays and Sermons” written by John T. Pless (1517 Publishing, 2021). Now Available for Preorder
11/27/21
Is it possible to celebrate Thanksgiving every time we come together as God’s people as well?
11/18/21
It is in your lows where Christ has hidden his highest high, eternal life itself.
11/11/21
We won’t use the right words, but the Holy Spirit is interceding with and for us, as we pray.
10/30/21
The emphasis for All Saints Sunday is not on the saints, but the Sanctifier, Jesus Christ.
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