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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Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
01/21/19

The Old Testament Roots of The Lord's Supper: Part 2

Blood is the thing. In the Scriptures, sin must be covered or "atoned for" as it's called, by blood.
Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
01/14/19

Move, Before Death Comes...

I got your life application right here! First off, Happy New Year! It's 2019 and there's a sense of optimism floating about in the air.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
01/11/19

God Writes Straight With Crooked Lines

If I were granted three wishes, one of them would not be to know what the future holds.
Erick Sorensen
Erick Sorensen
01/10/19

Jesus The Antinomian?

The other day on Twitter, I saw someone insult their theological opponent with the term "free-gracer."
Walter Hwang
Walter Hwang
01/08/19

Where Are You?

I grew up playing baseball – mostly “street” baseball, with a bunch of friends. It was one of my passions in life.
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
01/01/19

What Sin?

Psalm 51 teaches two things: mercy and sin. But aren’t we already experts in sin? Why do we need God to teach it to us?
Daniel Emery Price
Daniel Emery Price
12/20/18

A Gift No One Trusts You With

A friend recently told me they had never seen the movie A Christmas Story. “What?!” I exclaimed. “Well, you need to fix that this year.”
Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
12/11/18

I Am The Reason For The Season

I apologize for my part in making Christmas necessary. I have learned that Christ is NOT the reason for the season, I am.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
12/07/18

Grace & Mercy? Who Needs It!

God's grace and mercy in Jesus Christ calls all sinners to a celebration. A "those who sat in darkness have seen a great light" kind of celebration.
Bonnie Petroschuk
Bonnie Petroschuk
12/05/18

Who Gets the Gifts?

At this time of year a lot of emphasis is placed on being good. Elves on Shelves everywhere are watching our behavior and snitching to Santa, who is making up his all important list of those who have been naughty and those who have been nice.
Gretchen Ronnevik
Gretchen Ronnevik
12/04/18

Bearing the Weight of Sin

Do any of you have one of “those” kids? Every family should have at least one. They humble you.
Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
11/27/18

Specks and Logs

I’m a life-long New Yorker, and I have the pleasure of working minutes from the neighborhood I grew up in as a boy.
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