By Amy Mantravadi

10/06/26

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An Introduction to Nikolaus von Amsdorf

More than a friend, Amsdorf was also an important figure in the work of religious reform, providing counsel to Luther on key occasions, shepherding the churches, and defending the faith until his death.

The Two Metaphysical Mysteries: Luther’s Parallel Understanding of the Lord’s Supper and the Incarnation

Jeremiah Schultz

10/02/26

The Two Metaphysical Mysteries: Luther’s Parallel Understanding of the Lord’s Supper and the Incarnation

Just as it is necessary that Christ took on flesh for our salvation, so too, it is necessary that he should be in the supper bodily

Christopher J. Richmann

09/30/26

You Might Have a Troubled Heart

Jesus doesn’t say, “I give you the way,” but “I am the way.”

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Martin Luther

03/21/19

Agree With Your Enemy

Paul describes this faith in most significant words, namely, when we cry Abba! Father! For in the spirit of fear it is not possible to cry, for we can scarcely open our mouth or mumble.

Kyle G. Jones

03/06/19

Examples of Grace

I was once asked why I thought young people were leaving the church in droves after they graduated high school.

Brandon Hanson

02/20/19

Can I Get a Fruit Check?

We’ve all been there, waiting in line to check out, and the person ahead of us questions the price of something that was just rung up.

Donavon Riley

02/19/19

God Speaks to Us to Give Us Gifts

When we say “forgiveness,” we mean, “Jesus.” When we say, “righteousness,” we mean, “Jesus.”

Bruce Hillman

02/11/19

The Dung-Slinging God

The prophet Jonah longed for one thing: to see the Assyrian city of Nineveh utterly destroyed by the wrath of God. His wish eventually came true

Dan Chrismer

02/04/19

The God Who Sees Me

There have been so many times in my life where I have thought to myself; God isn't paying any attention to me. He doesn't care what I do down here on this inconsequential planet in the middle of the huge universe He controls.

Zack James Cole

01/29/19

The Final Review

With a new year comes many new things. In the corporate world, we again introduced to our yearly performance review.

Daniel van Voorhis

01/28/19

Why Ok is Everything

Despite the death all around us, the death that is assured us, we know there is a way out.

Chad Bird

01/11/19

God Writes Straight With Crooked Lines

If I were granted three wishes, one of them would not be to know what the future holds.

Joel Hess

01/10/19

A Church for Amnesiacs

Even after Jesus made it clear in His actions and commands that God’s grace is for all sinners, the apostles forgot the promises they received from their Savior.

Donavon Riley

01/09/19

God Uses Our Hands

We who have been given so much are the way by which the Father cares for those in need.

Walter Hwang

01/08/19

Where Are You?

I grew up playing baseball – mostly “street” baseball, with a bunch of friends. It was one of my passions in life.

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