Church Attendance Increases in New Study—But Can We Trust It?
By Bruce Hillman
05/09/25
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Church Attendance Increases in New Study—But Can We Trust It?

We needn’t fear statistics and studies as palm readings into a certain future. God is God, and his Spirit is alive through his Word.
Because He Lives, He Goes With Us
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
05/08/25

Because He Lives, He Goes With Us

Christ does not hide his wounds. He offers them.
A Kingdom Without Smoke: What the Conclave Can't Decide
Seth Moorman
Seth Moorman
05/07/25

A Kingdom Without Smoke: What the Conclave Can't Decide

The church does not await a verdict; she proclaims one.

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Martin Luther
Martin Luther
01/15/21

Of Works And Grace

The kingdom of Christ consists in finding all our praise and boast in grace. Other works should be free, not to be urged, nor should we wish by them to become Christians, but condescend with them to our neighbor.
Kevin Hale
Kevin Hale
01/12/21

Jesus Died for Life Wasters

Jesus knows you and everybody else come from a long line of life wasters going all the way back to Adam. Jesus died for life wasters! Let go of your bootstraps. Stand back up. Your Father loves you.
Robert Kolb
Robert Kolb
01/10/21

He Doesn’t Make Things Like We’re Used To

God makes all things new. He refashions us from those turned in upon ourselves, turned to idols of our own choice and making, to experience the freedom He gives by pronouncing us His righteous children.
Bror Erickson
Bror Erickson
01/08/21

When Salt Loses it's Taste

Good works do not give us a righteousness that exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees. Rather, good works result from righteousness given by the good work of the Righteous One on the cross.
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
01/01/21

Dominus Mortis

Perhaps this past year has prompted the recognition that God is not the tame projection of our highest hopes and dreams. Instead, he is the one who uses even his foes to make a point.
Brad Soenksen
Brad Soenksen
12/31/20

Resolutions and Already Met Conditions

Christ has accomplished for us that which we could not do for ourselves – he has made us into his image by cleansing us of our sins and making us alive for eternity.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
12/29/20

You Are Not Enough and Other (Un)welcome Truths for the New Year

As we prepare to begin this new year, it is helpful to remember three painfully honest truths, one of which is "You are not enough."
Robert Kolb
Robert Kolb
12/27/20

Silvester and Year’s End in Pandemic

As we close out an old year, Saint Silvester can remind us God is the Lord of history and He has used and is using even people whose lives sink largely or totally into obscurity to keep the confession of our faith in Jesus Christ alive.
Dan van Voorhis
Dan van Voorhis
12/25/20

God is not Dead nor does He Sleep: Christmas Bells in 2020

This story of despair met with the hope of the gospel is rightly told by many during the holiday season.
Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
12/24/20

Waiting with Simeon

We’ve hung on every whisper of hope that this way of life would end and a new one would rise to take its place.
Pete Lange
Pete Lange
12/21/20

To Us a Child is Born: Prince of Peace

Christian peace is not the absence of problems, but it is the presence of God amid our pain and sorrows.
Brad Soenksen
Brad Soenksen
12/14/20

Have a Tall Christmas!

The absolute best part of Christmas is that it is not flat at all, but in fact, it is very tall.
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