As soon as people understand what crucifixion means, the cross becomes offensive.
This is the third installment in the 1517 articles series, “What Makes a Saint?”
The Church speaks not with the cleverness of men, but with the breath of God.

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At its heart, this is what Deacon King Kong is all about: the paradox of Jesus carving his victory out of the last thing we expect, not our triumphs but our defeats.
It is in your lows where Christ has hidden his highest high, eternal life itself.
One could reason that God might, at least, give the church a little worldly power.
The gospel fires up within us the gratitude, joy, and love to pull off what the law never could get us to do.
When it comes to God’s word, our help only obscures his power and grace.