1. A Sermon is Not a Ted Talk

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    01/04/24
    18 mins
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    By Luke Kjolhaug
    What (if anything) makes a sermon distinctive?
    A Sermon is Not a Ted Talk

  2. C.S. Lewis, Grief, and the Holiday Season

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    12/07/23
    7 mins
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    By Gage Jordan
    C.S. Lewis, Grief, and the Holiday Season
    C.S. Lewis, Grief, and the Holiday Season

  3. Covered

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    12/01/23
    6 mins
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    By Tanner Olson
    The following poem was written by Tanner Olson to accompany 1517’s 2023 Advent Resources, The Clothing of the King. Advent begins this Sunday.
    Covered

  4. The Gospel in the House of Tom Bombadil

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    11/28/23
    10 mins
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    By Sam P. Schuldheisz
    Tolkien's hero Tom Bombadil functions to showcase the Gospel
    The Gospel in the House of Tom Bombadil

  5. Defeating the Goliath of Addiction

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    09/06/23
    12 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    We must also address the stigma surrounding addiction within so many churches.
    Defeating the Goliath of Addiction

  6. More Than Conquerors: Pastoral Care in Physical & Spiritual Temptations

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    08/21/23
    8 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    It is of the utmost importance that pastors teach their congregation that through faith in Jesus Christ, they are fortified against the machinations of the adversary.
    More Than Conquerors: Pastoral Care in Physical & Spiritual Temptations

  7. Observations from an Ordination Anniversary

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    08/03/23
    15 mins
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    By Ryan Cosgrove
    I’ve experienced firsthand the promise that God never leaves a congregation empty-handed.
    Observations from an Ordination Anniversary

  8. The Word I Have Needed When My Son Has No Words

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    07/27/23
    17 mins
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    By Amy Mantravadi
    The gospel tells me that the revelation of weakness in myself, my husband, and my son is the occasion for the revelation of God’s strength.
    The Word I Have Needed When My Son Has No Words

  9. What Use is a Pastor?

    book
    07/26/23
    8 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    A pastor is sent to proclaim the unconditional grace of God, reminding us again and again that it is our Heavenly Father who reaches out to us in love through his Christ-won forgiveness, and not the other way around.
    What Use is a Pastor?

  10. Resurrection Life for Resurrection People Part 3: New Possibilities of Epistemology and Ontology

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    07/24/23
    24 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    Only the resurrection of Jesus guarantees and facilitates divine presence and love to us as divine life for us.
    Resurrection Life for Resurrection People Part 3: New Possibilities of Epistemology and Ontology

  11. The Bible: God’s Anchorage

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    07/20/23
    9 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    God’s published will offers us anchorage, the anchorage of Jesus Christ, in the midst of chaos, reminding us that there is a greater purpose to our lives than the pursuit of worldly success or fleeting pleasures.
    The Bible: God’s Anchorage

  12. Law and Gospel and the Imagination

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    07/11/23
    12 mins
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    By Sam P. Schuldheisz
    When properly distinguishing law and gospel in the Word of God, it is important to use the God-given gift and abilities of the imagination as your ears.
    Law and Gospel and the Imagination
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