A Review of
By Philip Bartelt
12/12/25
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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.
Christmas with the Herdmans: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
12/10/25

Christmas with the Herdmans: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

This story points us from our unlikely heroes to the even more unlikely, and joyous, good news that Jesus’ birth for us was just as unlikely and unexpected.

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Haroldo Camacho
Haroldo Camacho
08/24/23

An Excerpt from Martin Luther’s Commentary on Galatians, Galatians 5:1

This is an excerpt from Martin Luther’s Commentary on Saint Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians (1535), edited by Haroldo Camacho (1517 Publishing, 2018).
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
08/17/23

The Goodness of God as the Antidote for Despair

In that moment of greatest despair, we find the antidote for all our fears. We know we are beloved of God and there is salvation in Christ’s atoning death.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
08/16/23

Jesus Weeps, in Anger?

Jesus weeps because his heart pulses with furious rage and fierce love.
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
07/25/23

The Truth that Changes Everything

Chains may have restricted Paul, but nothing can restrict the gospel.
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
07/14/23

Luther vs Karlstadt: The Other Leipzig Disputation

It was meant to be Karlstadt’s moment to shine, but all anyone remembered was Luther.
Pete Lange
Pete Lange
07/05/23

Fields of Gold

As Luther said, “Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection not in books alone, but in every leaf of spring.”
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.
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
06/19/23

Philip Melanchthon's Most Formative Year

Church historians attempt to determine why Melanchthon made those controversial decisions.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
06/01/23

Why Do You Expect So Little of God?

When we forget that we live by promise, that's when the danger tends to creep in. Because failing to embrace promise means we usually fall back into notions of luck, or even worse--into works.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
05/15/23

Why We Need Preachers

Luther's emphasis on the need for sinners to have preachers who can provide them with the comfort and support they need for their faith in Jesus Christ and life is as relevant today as it was in his time.
Pete Lange
Pete Lange
05/02/23

One Final Cry

Jesus cries on the cross for us. He suffers and cries and dies in our place. He is forsaken by his father so we don’t have to be.
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