Reformation Doctrine

The implications were clear: Jesus’ death destroyed the things that distinguished people as educated or uneducated, rich or poor, free or enslaved, black or white, pious or godless.

Virtue, like all good things, can easily be weaponized. And not only can, but constantly is. Indeed, I would argue that, for churchgoing, rule-following, tradition-honoring, morality-applauding people, virtue often becomes the cancer that we deem a badge of honor.

The Church gathers around the Word and Sacrament in order to receive Christ and each other.

His resurrection reveals that Jonah, and all of us, even the evilest people, are salvageable, even from suicide, in Jesus' death and resurrection.

With this special essay from Prof. John Pless' 2017 Lenten Preaching Seminary, we are excited to offer an introduction to a Lenten series on the penitential psalms. Throughout the week, more resources will be made available to help you prepare for Lent.