Faith holds on to the truth of who Jesus is revealed to be, despite our sometimes incongruent experience with God.
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04/07/26
This is an excerpt from the first chapter of A Reasoned Defense of the Faith by Adam Francisco (1517 Publishing, 2026), pgs 1-3.
04/05/26
The resurrection means your ultimate problem is no longer ahead of you. The grave is not waiting for you. It is behind you.
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09/30/19
Imagine what it would be like if, when people in our community thought about this congregation, the first thing that came to mind was how forgiving we are.
09/26/19
You are in a fight, but the victory is guaranteed because it is in the hands of the risen Chief Shepherd.
09/23/19
No, we may not be casting out demons, but the battle continues and all of God’s people are involved in it. At baptism, we are taken from the Kingdom of Satan into the Kingdom of God.
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09/23/19
[Recall] the testimony of the martyrs. Hear the good news of St. Michael: Christ has conquered by His blood, and the Kingdom of God and His will shall, in fact, be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.
09/18/19
The question is this: Is it possible to truly believe God will give us a desirable answer to our prayers, and at the same time be OK if He doesn't?
09/18/19
Indeed, the first in riches, luxury and power shall be the first into exile, not because of their riches, but because of their attitude of arrogance which leads them to ignore the poor and follow after the pagan rituals of self-indulgence.
09/17/19
The articles were used to catechize churches in Lutheran doctrine through a series of pastoral visitations.
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09/12/19
Regardless of what our eyes, senses, and circumstances tell us, we belong to Christ, and He is with us.
09/12/19
When we read this chapter, we find that we are actually shaped by the word.
09/09/19
I had been taught and believed in a God who is love, but as I walked outside that night I did not see him. I saw the stars and I felt their indifference.
09/09/19
Jesus will be working in our feeble misguided efforts to reach out to the world. He governs our words and our deeds, no matter how awkward they might seem.
09/04/19
Only true doctrine teaches people how to love God and others. Love is the best test for our theology, for true love and true doctrine go together.
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