Reforming the Reformation
By Aaron Boerst
11/01/24
10mins

Reforming the Reformation

No matter how many times we hear this good news, it never stops being good news.
The Word that Frees: The Reformation's Enduring Legacy
Nicholas Hopman
Nicholas Hopman
10/31/24

The Word that Frees: The Reformation's Enduring Legacy

Our faith is precisely where Paul puts it, namely, in the blood of Christ.
Hocus Pocus, Ghost Stories, and the Lord’s Supper
Kathy Morales
Kathy Morales
10/30/24

Hocus Pocus, Ghost Stories, and the Lord’s Supper

Just as trick-or-treaters arrive at doorsteps as beggars, we come to the Lord’s table with nothing to offer but our sin and need for forgiveness.

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Gretchen Ronnevik
Gretchen Ronnevik
05/03/22

What the Women at the Tomb Reveal about God's Redemption

Every part of Jesus’ encounter with Mary Magdalene in John 20 was incredibly intentional and personal for God to systematically redeem what was lost.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
04/28/22

No Condemnation Now I Dread

Our Judge (the one who can condemn us) has become our Advocate (the one who doesn’t condemn us) because he is also our Substitute (the one who takes our condemnation).
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
04/26/22

Fearless Thomas Apart From Christ

Thomas is an illustration of the power of Christ’s resurrection.
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
04/25/22

Do the Words of Baptism Matter?

To give us God’s name, the name that is above every name, Christ gave us the exact words to say at baptism: the name of the triune God who is three persons, one God: “I baptize you in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.”
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
04/17/22

Easter: The First Day of Eternal Life

Sometimes loss is gain. Sometimes defeat is victory. Sometimes weakness is strength. Sometimes death is life. Sometimes, that is, when Christ is at the center, on his cross and not in his tomb.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
04/08/22

Behold Your King

Great things are contained in these seemingly unimportant words: "Behold, your king." Such boundless gifts are brought by this poor and despised king.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
04/05/22

Dying (and Living) on the Slopes of Sola Fide

My one hope of not only entering a right relationship with God but also stepping into glory is the same: it’s Christ. It’s always Christ.
Pete Lange
Pete Lange
03/24/22

Sacred Spaces and Holy Places

Sometimes it’s important to go far away to learn of holy places back home.
Kevin Hale
Kevin Hale
03/10/22

Fearless Repentance

When we own up to our sin, our Father is not scandalized, and his response is not to reconsider his calling us.
Daniel Emery Price
Daniel Emery Price
03/03/22

A Look at 2 Peter 3: The Stubborn Salvation of God

This is the patient love of God. He is stubborn about the salvation of sinners. He will not be rushed even if his name is mocked, and the trustworthiness of his promises are called into question.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
03/02/22

A Pot of Oil, a Bowl of Soup, and the Tall Tales of God’s Sufferers

This world of unbearable grief and accidental calamity is being renewed and, soon, will be completely bereft of every pernicious foe.
Brad Soenksen
Brad Soenksen
02/23/22

No Disguises

I may feel today that the Lord has not found me, but in fact he has – he is intimately acquainted with all my ways.
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