1. My Bookshelf Is Bigger Than Yours

    book
    03/29/21
    11 mins
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    By Luke Kjolhaug
    All of my theological endeavoring will not squeeze one more ounce of grace from God.
    My Bookshelf Is Bigger Than Yours

  2. A Different Kind of Word

    book
    02/13/21
    10 mins
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    By Luke Kjolhaug
    Since the law is our mother-tongue, we naturally assume it’s the only language that exists; this ceaseless, damning voice reminding us that we are not all that we should be.
    A Different Kind of Word

  3. Rationing Mercy

    book
    01/19/21
    9 mins
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    By Luke Kjolhaug
    As human beings, we usually think that mercy should have limits; that it should never exceed its confines. This attitude is rooted deeply in the human heart.
    Rationing Mercy

  4. God is Not an Abacus

    book
    01/11/21
    10 mins
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    By Luke Kjolhaug
    Salvation is not simply transactional; it is fundamentally relational. Not anemic, but full-blooded. Not disembodied, but bodied.
    God is Not an Abacus

  5. Haunted by the Light: A Poetic Narrative

    book
    12/24/20
    8 mins
    read
    By Luke Kjolhaug
    The child was sleeping deep within the manger, sod, & hay. His tiny cries raised a heavn’ly din, on this most sacred day.
    Haunted by the Light: A Poetic Narrative

  6. The Power of the Swipe

    book
    10/27/20
    10 mins
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    By Luke Kjolhaug
    When your identity is tied up in the judgment of others—you're in deep trouble. Because, however well-curated and photo-shopped your life may be, sooner or later someone is going to look at you, they'll swipe, and they'll move on.
    The Power of the Swipe

  7. Pass the Gospel, Please

    book
    10/20/20
    12 mins
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    By Luke Kjolhaug
    The Gospel is gift, pure and simple. It is backwards. It is upside down. It is foolish. And as long as people are sinners, it is as relevant as ever.
    Pass the Gospel, Please

  8. Christus Victor Saved My Life

    book
    08/31/20
    26 mins
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    By Luke Kjolhaug
    We don’t just need someone to bear our guilt and die for us. We also need someone to defeat all of the forces of sin and darkness and anxiety and depression that overwhelm us.
    Christus Victor Saved My Life

  9. Gods of the Garden

    book
    07/23/20
    12 mins
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    By Luke Kjolhaug
    There is no comfort in naked sovereignty. A bully may be said to be “sovereign” over the elementary school playground, but that doesn’t bring much comfort nor does it promise security. We need something more than a God who is in control.
    Gods of the Garden

  10. God of the Springtime

    book
    04/29/20
    12 mins
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    By Luke Kjolhaug
    The true miracle of springtime isn't simply its beauty, but in the way it foreshadows the sprigs of life that spring forth when God creates faith from the fallow ground of dead sinners.
    God of the Springtime

  11. Absolution and a Crying Baby

    book
    01/30/20
    11 mins
    read
    By Luke Kjolhaug
    In our search for absolution, human beings leave no stone unturned. We’re desperate to have our uneasy consciences soothed.
    Absolution and a Crying Baby

  12. Embracing Our Limits

    book
    12/24/19
    13 mins
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    By Luke Kjolhaug
    No matter how fast we run—the little Pharisee on our shoulder is still standing there, arms crossed, shaking his head, and telling us we could have done more. We could have done better.
    Embracing Our Limits
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