1. Advent and the Good News of God’s Reversal

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    12/16/20
    12 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    The hope of Scripture is the glad tidings of the Lord’s “sudden and miraculous grace” which reverses the catastrophes of Eden.
    Advent and the Good News of God’s Reversal

  2. Wisdom for When Things are Out of Control

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    11/10/20
    18 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    A life of faith is a life of wisdom, which is a life lived knowing that it is God’s authority — and his alone — that prevails as the consummate active power in the cosmos.
    Wisdom for When Things are Out of Control

  3. On Grace for the Outcasts

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    09/21/20
    17 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    There is not a soul who crosses the threshold of the sanctuary who is excluded from the message of the gospel of forgiveness.
    On Grace for the Outcasts

  4. What Sin and Death Cannot Do

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    08/04/20
    10 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    There is a power that is stronger and mightier than the power of separation in death. And that power is the power of God’s love for you and me.
    What Sin and Death Cannot Do

  5. The Most Unexpected Gospel

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    07/29/20
    11 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    The Gospels function like literary essays, composed with a specific thesis and purpose in mind. Each account of Jesus’s life acts as a treatise to show us something about the person and work of the Savior.
    The Most Unexpected Gospel

  6. A Real Estate Transaction that Preaches Redemption

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    07/01/20
    20 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    Ever since the tragedy of the Garden, God’s plan of redemption has been in motion. His movement upon this world has never ceased, and it never will.
    A Real Estate Transaction that Preaches Redemption

  7. All of Divinity in the Limits of Humanity

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    06/24/20
    11 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    God is not an impassive monster who is unfamiliar with our horrendous ailments. Rather, in Christ, God familiarizes himself with our suffering and becomes particularly attuned to the fragility of fallen humanity.
    All of Divinity in the Limits of Humanity

  8. All You Need Is Need.

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    06/03/20
    7 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    Unlike any mortal legal representative, our divine Attorney does not perform an inquiry to ensure our case is worth taking. He secures no retainer from us prior to advocating for our vindication.
    All You Need Is Need.

  9. Safe and Sound in the Shadow of the Almighty

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    05/05/20
    16 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    Jesus’s followers aren’t ostriches who bury their heads in the sand. That’s not helpful or hopeful for anyone. Resting from life’s trials and troubles comes in the remembrance of the One who is with you in the middle of all of them.
    Safe and Sound in the Shadow of the Almighty

  10. The Lord Our Protector

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    04/22/20
    16 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    When we are invited to cast all our cares on God's shoulders, he means all of them — every single one of them.
    The Lord Our Protector

  11. Doubting Thomas’ Unfettered Welcome

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    04/13/20
    6 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    Every time the Scriptures are opened, we are repeating this scene. Every time the gospel is preached, we are replicating a moment wherein the faithless ones are greeted by their faithful Lord.
    Doubting Thomas’ Unfettered Welcome

  12. The Gospel According to Paul’s Letter to Philemon

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    04/07/20
    18 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    This is no isolated or obscure fragment of New Testament writing. Contained within Paul’s correspondence to Philemon is one of the most striking portraits of the gospel ever recorded.
    The Gospel According to Paul’s Letter to Philemon
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