1. What is Apologetics?

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    12/18/23
    14 mins
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    By Kyle G. Jones
    Kyle G. Jones gives a broad primer on what apologetics is, what it hopes to accomplish, and its limitations.
    What is Apologetics?

  2. The Glory of the Lord: An Excerpt from the Sinner/Saint Advent Devotional

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    11/02/22
    5 mins
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    By Kyle G. Jones | Kathy Morales
    This is an excerpt from the Sinner/Saint Advent Devotional (1517 Publishing, 2022), written by Kathy Morales and Kyle G. Jones.
    The Glory of the Lord: An Excerpt from the Sinner/Saint Advent Devotional

  3. Preparing the Way for Christmas: An Excerpt from the Sinner/Saint Advent Devotional

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    10/04/22
    5 mins
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    By Kyle G. Jones | Kathy Morales
    This is an excerpt from the Sinner/Saint Advent Devotional (1517 Publishing, 2022). Now available for purchase!
    Preparing the Way for Christmas: An Excerpt from the Sinner/Saint Advent Devotional

  4. A Scriptural Reflection of Luther’s Small Catechism

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    08/10/22
    18 mins
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    By Kyle G. Jones
    Take heart: God is near and he is here for you.
    A Scriptural Reflection of Luther’s Small Catechism

  5. What is the Purpose of a Worship Service?

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    06/27/22
    6 mins
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    By Kyle G. Jones
    The worship service is less like servants entering the throne room to wait on the king’s needs and more like a father joining his family around the dining room table.
    What is the Purpose of a Worship Service?

  6. Christmas in Isaiah: Be Fruitful and Multiply

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    12/21/21
    12 mins
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    By Kyle G. Jones
    Isaiah speaks to our time. He speaks to our rejoicing now and an anticipated joy-filled future. Christ’s coming, Christmas, brings them both.
    Christmas in Isaiah: Be Fruitful and Multiply

  7. The Bible and How to Read It - Part 4: How Do I Study It?

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    11/10/21
    11 mins
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    By Kyle G. Jones
    Reading, understanding, and studying Scripture is a life-long process of contemplation in conversation with others.
    The Bible and How to Read It - Part 4: How Do I Study It?

  8. The Bible and How to Read It - Part 3: How Do I Understand It?

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    10/05/21
    16 mins
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    By Kyle G. Jones
    We must be careful in how we use Bible verses to establish Scriptural truth both to others and to ourselves.
    The Bible and How to Read It - Part 3: How Do I Understand It?

  9. The Bible and How to Read It. Part 2: How Do I Read It?

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    09/21/21
    13 mins
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    By Kyle G. Jones
    God’s word is creative in both the imaginative sense and the constructive sense. It brings things into existence and displays new ideas, images, and concepts we did not previously perceive.
    The Bible and How to Read It. Part 2: How Do I Read It?

  10. The Bible and How to Read It. Part 1: What is the Bible?

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    09/07/21
    16 mins
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    By Kyle G. Jones
    A famous saying of Augustine (echoing Jesus in Luke 24:44) perhaps puts it best, “The New Testament lies concealed in the Old, the Old lies revealed in the New.”
    The Bible and How to Read It. Part 1: What is the Bible?

  11. The Holy Spirit: The Gift and Gift-Giver

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    05/24/21
    14 mins
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    By Kyle G. Jones
    The Holy Spirit is sent, not to talk about himself, but to point us to Jesus.
    The Holy Spirit: The Gift and Gift-Giver

  12. Psalm 23 and the Apostles' Creed

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    04/14/21
    12 mins
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    By Kyle G. Jones
    The Holy Spirit does what his name implies. He makes us holy. We believe in Jesus Christ, our Lord, and come to him only by the Holy Spirit who calls us with the gospel.
    Psalm 23 and the Apostles' Creed
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