Conflict and Belief at Christmastide
By Donavon Riley
12/25/24
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Conflict and Belief at Christmastide

Belief at Christmas is neither neat nor safe. It is the path that leads to the manger and, from there, to the cross.
A King-Sized Bed
Seth Moorman
Seth Moorman
12/24/24

A King-Sized Bed

Are you looking for rest? Is your heart cluttered? Are you searching for comfort? Just look at the King-sized bed.
Given For You
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
12/23/24

Given For You

The Great King comes for us.

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Chad Bird
Chad Bird
11/01/21

Reformation Day: Cancerous Tumors and a 7th c. Prophet

What do Habakkuk and Israel have? Nothing but the word of God. Nothing but the promise of God. Nothing but God himself.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
10/30/21

Old Testament: 1 Kings 17:8-16 (Pentecost 24, Series B )

This is an extremely important chapter and it speaks to the motif of DEATH and RESURRECTION in a powerful way.
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
10/30/21

Epistle: Hebrews 9:24-28 (Pentecost 24: Series B )

The emphasis for All Saints Sunday is not on the saints, but the Sanctifier, Jesus Christ.
David Schmitt
David Schmitt
10/30/21

Gospel: Mark 12:38-44 (Pentecost 24: Series B )

In his death, Jesus has done the ultimate act of charity. He has given his life for all.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
10/28/21

Did God Have Something Against Cowboys? Biblical Warnings about Trust in Horses

Why would God warn his people not to trust in horses? Let's take a look at the ancient Near East to see how horses were connected to sun worship and military muscle. Along the way, let's see how the "Name of God" is another title for the Son of God.
Edward Killian
Edward Killian
10/28/21

The Tragedy of an Incidental Christ

The tragedy of the incidental Christ I was raised with is that he was really no Savior at all.
Ryan Stevenson-Cosgrove
Ryan Stevenson-Cosgrove
10/26/21

Geting Out of the Way of God's Promises

One could reason that God might, at least, give the church a little worldly power.
Valerie Thur
Valerie Thur
10/25/21

Navigating Life Under Christ's Sufficiency: A Review of The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School

While the insights in each chapter are uniquely personal to the individual writers, the overarching theme is one of the sufficiency of Christ.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
10/23/21

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 6:1-9 (Pentecost 23: Series B )

The LORD your God is one—He is your LORD. Therefore, you may/can/shall live as His child, and this is what that looks like!
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
10/23/21

Epistle: Romans 3:19-28 (Reformation Sunday: Series B )

Are we still haunted by God? Do our sins bother us to the point that we worry about God’s righteous wrath? Does the concept of justification, how one can be right in the eyes of God, even cross our minds?
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
10/23/21

Gospel: Mark 12:28-37 (Pentecost 23: Series B )

Grace is God’s caring disposition toward His human creatures. And it is shown fully and purely in the work of Jesus for us.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
10/16/21

Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:7-9 (Pentecost 22: Series B )

The full effect of the Law had been visited upon God's people, but now the LORD will remember His people and return them to the land of promise and to Holy Jerusalem.
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