1. A History of Lent: Lent's Somber Complexion

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    02/13/24
    12 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    The driving impulse of Lent isn’t so much “giving up” things as it is “putting on” something.
    A History of Lent: Lent's Somber Complexion

  2. A Farewell to My Teacher: Rod Rosenbladt as Professor

    book
    02/09/24
    9 mins
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    By Dan van Voorhis
    He was rooted in his own tradition but gracious with others when they wanted to learn about his faith or their own.
    A Farewell to My Teacher: Rod Rosenbladt as Professor

  3. Johann Spangenberg on Dying Well

    book
    01/24/24
    14 mins
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    By Amy Mantravadi
    A “good death” and “good life” are not accomplished through personal striving but are grasped by faith in the promises of God.
    Johann Spangenberg on Dying Well

  4. Ever Heard of Candlemas?

    book
    01/19/24
    12 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    Ever Heard of Candlemas?
    Ever Heard of Candlemas?

  5. The Real World

    book
    01/17/24
    6 mins
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    By Pete Lange
    God gives his church a story that helps to make sense of this life.
    The Real World

  6. The Gospel Breaks Down Fences

    book
    01/11/24
    9 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    It would serve us well to embrace the beauty of our diversity within the unity of the body of Christ.
    The Gospel Breaks Down Fences

  7. Is God Moved by our Petitions?

    book
    01/08/24
    15 mins
    read
    By Steve Byrnes
    Do our petitions move God?
    Is God Moved by our Petitions?

  8. What a feast!

    book
    12/27/23
    11 mins
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    By Jason Oakland
    This feast is the Gospel, “the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes.”
    What a feast!

  9. The Fact and Fullness of Time

    book
    12/19/23
    26 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    Luke shows us that when we try to fit God into our life movie, the plot is all wrong; and not just wrong but trivial.
    The Fact and Fullness of Time

  10. Assurance of Salvation in the Reformed and Lutheran Traditions

    book
    12/15/23
    17 mins
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    By Amy Mantravadi
    In this article Amy Mantravadi give a short but helpful summary of the differences in Lutheran and Reformed thought regarding assurance.
    Assurance of Salvation in the Reformed and Lutheran Traditions

  11. No Other Gospel

    book
    11/06/23
    24 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    Any message other than "Christ for you" is not good news.
    No Other Gospel

  12. Absolved!

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    11/03/23
    18 mins
    read
    By Zack James Cole
    Confession and absolution offer more than assurance, they gift real and genuine Divine promises.
    Absolved!
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