Psalm 8 From the Mouth of Babes: Why do you care, O Lord?
By Steven Paulson
04/03/25
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Psalm 8 From the Mouth of Babes: Why do you care, O Lord?

The Psalm now is this: as Christ suffered and then was exalted, so we are also in him.
Fullness of Life in Christ
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
04/02/25

Fullness of Life in Christ

No matter how stringent one's "regulations" — "Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch" (Col. 2:21) — the sinful nature that resides in everyone's heart is untamable by self-effort alone.
A Review of
Kathy Morales
Kathy Morales
04/01/25

A Review of "The Lord’s Supper: A Guide to the Heavenly Feast"

Kleinig continually directs the reader's attention to Christ and his gifts.

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Elyse Fitzpatrick
Elyse Fitzpatrick
01/01/20

Tiny, Weak, and Cared For

God cares for us because we’re created in his image, but he also cares for us because the second person of the Trinity, the Son, became one of us.
Michael Berg
Michael Berg
12/31/19

"The Name of Jesus" and New Years Day

Christians are given a new name at baptism. We are given the Triune name of Father, Son, and Spirit.
Joshua Miller
Joshua Miller
12/30/19

By Gracious Powers: Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Prayer for a New Year

The real power of his hymn comes from the fact that Bonhoeffer does not offer a rosy picture of life or any of the tropes so typical of cheap piety that tell us that everything is always right, that things happen for a reason, and that we should try to stay positive.
Valerie Thur
Valerie Thur
12/26/19

The End is in Sight

We think that if we are good enough, brave enough, or at least if we try hard enough, we will be someone who can be both fully known and fully loved.
Dan van Voorhis
Dan van Voorhis
12/25/19

Like A Kid On Christmas

As Christians, we are not cold ascetics, depriving ourselves in the here and hereafter. We are given good things from our heavenly Father in heaven, and even a foretaste of the things to come.
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
12/23/19

Where All Men Are At Home

Christmas is, therefore, the beginning of Christ’s earthly ministry, even while he awaits a number of years to gather his disciples and inaugurate his preaching of the kingdom.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
12/23/19

Gospel: Matthew 2:13-23 (Christmas 1: Series A)

On the other side of Christmas, we find (1) senseless suffering and (2) unstoppable salvation. A sermon on these verses should be honest about both.
Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
12/20/19

The Promises of Advent: Suffered and Died

Should we really be surprised that it would happen this way, that the servant would suffer for our salvation and die for our forgiveness?
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
12/19/19

What Jesus Does Today Matters Most

Our regrets and anxiety, self-abuse and addictions, violence and endless lists are signs that we don’t have an answer to the question: "Why am I here right now, alive, existing?"
Bror Erickson
Bror Erickson
12/12/19

Third Sunday in Advent: Matthew 11:2-11

The following is an excerpt from “A Year of Grace: Collected Sermons of Advent through Pentecost” written by Bo Giertz and translated by Bror Erickson (1517 Publishing, 2019).
Bonnie Petroschuk
Bonnie Petroschuk
12/11/19

When the Great Shadow Departs

While we are promised that God will always be with us, we are also told of the benefits that can come to us even in our pain.
Pete Lange
Pete Lange
12/11/19

Joy to the World

All creation joins together to repeat the sounding joy.
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