By Bradley Gray

01/14/25

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This Is Your Story

The gospel is best understood in terms of those two most important words: for you.

Wade Johnston

01/13/25

Epiphany Every Day

Epiphany is one of the most important festivals of the church year, although often sadly overlooked.

Bradley Gray

01/10/25

Good News That Moves You

The gospel gives us faith, hope, and love, all of which proceed from Christ’s death and resurrection.

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Pete Lange

08/01/19

Christmas in Galatians

Here, we read the mystery and majesty of the incarnation of the Son of God wrapped up into a single package

Dan van Voorhis

07/31/19

The Birth of the NASB, Translation Soup, and The Only English Translation You’ll Ever Need

These new texts and manuscripts, while not altering the message of the text, can give us better insight into particular historical and grammatical issues.

John Bombaro

07/28/19

Epistle: Colossians 3:1-11 (Pentecost 8: Series C)

Indeed, baptism is life because resurrection is life. Nothing short of regeneration—renewal of life—is accomplished by God through sheer grace because of Christ Jesus.

Peter Nafzger

07/28/19

Gospel: Luke 12:13-21 (Pentecost 8: Series C)

Jesus names what life does not consist of, and in doing so he gets to something near and dear to our hearts as Americans—our possessions.

Chad Bird

07/27/19

Three Hidden Hebrew Treasures in Psalm 23

These treasures show us that, no matter how well we think we know this poem, there’s always more layers to uncover.

Donavon Riley

07/26/19

Q&A with Donavon Riley for "Crucifying Religion"

The following is a Question and Answer session with author and pastor Donavon Riley where we talk about his latest book, “Crucifying Religion: How Jesus is the End of Religion”.

Paul Dunk

07/23/19

The Heart: Like an 80's Chevy

We are saved by God's grace, apart from our work – so why does obtaining God's wisdom require such work?

John Warwick Montgomery

07/22/19

Human Rights: The Need

The following is an excerpt adapted from, “Human Rights and Human Dignity,” written by John Warwick Montgomery (1517 Publishing, 2016).

Peter Nafzger

07/22/19

Gospel: Luke 11:1-13 (Pentecost 7: Series C)

When we pray, we should have in mind His name and His provision and His forgiveness. In other words, we ask God to do what God promises to do.

John Bombaro

07/22/19

Epistle: Colossians 2:6-15 (16-19) (Pentecost 7: Series C)

Believers are reminded—and the preacher is to remind them—baptism marks the forgiveness of sins, the end of legal demands, justification and regeneration, and the ultimate triumph over rulers and powers.

John Bombaro

07/15/19

Epistle: Colossians 1: 21-29 (Pentecost 6: Series C)

Baptized believers are in Christ and of Christ. Once they were alienated from and hostile to God, now they have been reconciled through the work of Christ. This forgiveness is not unconditional. Christ is the condition and, indeed, He fulfills all the conditions.

Peter Nafzger

07/15/19

Gospel: Luke 10:38-42 (Pentecost 6: Series C)

Like Mary, they (with you) are at Jesus’ feet to learn and hear from the Lord of all Creation. It is a privileged place to be if there ever was one!

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