End Times Roundup: Proclaiming Parousia

Christ saves the world even now from judgment and preserves it moment-by-moment for the potential salvation of many and, ultimately, the created order itself.

John Bombaro

The Preacher's Toolbox: The Celtic Way of Proclamation

Underlying the particular strategies of these missionaries was a more fundamental approach to proclamation, one contemporary preachers need to reclaim.

Ryan Tinetti

Preaching the End Times Better (Part 3): The Parousia of Holy Communion

During the last days, among the faithful, the resurrected Jesus is present in self-donation to assure the baptized that we ourselves are already participating in the new creation through Holy Baptism.

John Bombaro

The Preacher's Toolbox: The Perpetual Fount: Bo Giertz on Preaching

For all his theological and literary works, Giertz was always a preacher at heart. He recognized the pulpit was the perpetual fount of the Church’s faith.

Ryan Tinetti

God Pours Ashes on My Head

A life of repentance embraces the ashes placed on our own foreheads and the coals we feel heaped upon our heads, for these ashes and coals bid us to join in the refreshment and restoration that comes on the road of repentance.

Robert Kolb

Preaching the End Times Better (Part 2): The Hermeneutics of Parousia

Whatever conclusions one may have regarding the earth and redemption, they must be understood as a consequence of the ongoing work and reality of the incarnate Son of God.

John Bombaro

The Preacher's Toolbox: The Craftmanship of Preaching

Just as shoddy builders can get by at times with subpar work, so also shoddy preachers can occasionally offer up half-baked homiletic hash.

Ryan Tinetti

Preaching the End Times Better (Part 1): 2 Peter 3 Disambiguation

There is a better way to preach the End Times that has nothing to do with Left Behind series scenarios. The key is no secret at all. Follow where Christology leads.

John Bombaro

The Preacher's Toolbox: Concerning Mysterious Shower Epiphanies

Preachers can more deliberately make time to meditate deeply and quiet the clatter which keeps us from hearing the still, small voice of the Spirit.

Ryan Tinetti

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Old Testament: Ezekiel 37:1-14 (Lent 5: Series A)

By Bob Sundquist | 22 mins read | 03/26/23
God will change His attitude towards His rebellious and idolatrous people and raise them from their graves. They will be His...

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Epistle: Romans 8:1-11 (Lent 5: Series A)

By John Bombaro | 11 mins read | 03/26/23
Look to the cross of Christ and there we see sin has been executed to death.

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Gospel: John 11:1-45 (Lent 5: Series A)

By Peter Nafzger | 13 mins read | 03/26/23
This week’s text invites us to walk alongside a grieving sister. The connection to your hearers will be easy, for life in this...

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Talking Shop: Romans 8:1-11 (Lent 5: Series A)

By Paul Koch | 1 min read | 03/26/23
No Condemnation in Christ!

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Old Testament: Isaiah 50:4-9a (Palm Sunday: Series A)

By Bob Sundquist | 25 mins read | 04/02/23
We believe, not on account of what we saw or felt or because of any physical evidence, but we believe on account of the Word...

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Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11 (Palm Sunday: Series A)

By John Bombaro | 14 mins read | 04/02/23
In prayer, hymns, and readings we hear the great paradox of our faith: Christ is proclaimed the mighty King who reigns, not...

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Gospel: John 12:12-19 (Palm Sunday: Series A)

By Dan Weber | 12 mins read | 04/02/23
Here on Palm Sunday in the Gospel according to John, we see several groups of people in progress. Some have seen more signs...

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