1. Pastoral Presence Makes All the Difference

    book
    06/28/23
    13 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    Christ Jesus brings his word and presence to where you are and he is even willing to do so through the likes of your personally present pastor.
    Pastoral Presence Makes All the Difference

  2. Why Do You Expect So Little of God?

    book
    06/01/23
    11 mins
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    By Bruce Hillman
    When we forget that we live by promise, that's when the danger tends to creep in. Because failing to embrace promise means we usually fall back into notions of luck, or even worse--into works.
    Why Do You Expect So Little of God?

  3. Why We Need Preachers

    book
    05/15/23
    11 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Luther's emphasis on the need for sinners to have preachers who can provide them with the comfort and support they need for their faith in Jesus Christ and life is as relevant today as it was in his time.
    Why We Need Preachers

  4. One Final Cry

    book
    05/02/23
    6 mins
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    By Pete Lange
    Jesus cries on the cross for us. He suffers and cries and dies in our place. He is forsaken by his father so we don’t have to be.
    One Final Cry

  5. What's in a Name?

    book
    04/21/23
    26 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    The drama of Scripture is about God renaming us by bringing us into his image-bearing family once again. And it would take “a name above all names” to accomplish it.
    What's in a Name?

  6. How God Loves Us: Rich in Mercy, Ephesians 2:4-5

    book
    02/16/23
    11 mins
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    By Scott Keith
    His love for you is so deep that in his mercy, while you were yet a sinner, God sent his only begotten Son to die for you.
    How God Loves Us: Rich in Mercy, Ephesians 2:4-5

  7. Preaching Predestination with Jim Nestingen

    book
    02/03/23
    14 mins
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    By John W. Hoyum
    Predestination, Jim knew, is no longer a frightening doctrine of mystery when you understand that God makes his choice about you in the simple word of God, given from one sinner to another.
    Preaching Predestination with Jim Nestingen

  8. God's Right Hand

    book
    01/30/23
    15 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    Christ our Word, as with a two-edged sword, burst the devil's belly.
    God's Right Hand

  9. Malachi Prepares the Way for Jesus

    book
    12/13/22
    9 mins
    read
    By Donavon Riley
    The lesson of Malachi reveals God’s love for his people. When the people ask for proof of God’s love, he reminds them of their election.
    Malachi Prepares the Way for Jesus

  10. Refreshment for the Depressed Soul

    book
    11/21/22
    29 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    Help comes for those who cannot help themselves. When we bottom-out and come to the end of ourselves, that is where hope springs.
    Refreshment for the Depressed Soul

  11. Jesus, Thank You

    book
    11/10/22
    23 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    The mind-blowing part of this entire story, though, isn’t that only one leper came back to “give thanks,” but that the Lord Jesus healed all ten knowing full well that only one would come back.
    Jesus, Thank You

  12. 1 John 5:13-21: The Front Porch of Our Father’s Home

    book
    11/04/22
    12 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    From the beginning to the end of his letter, John really wants one thing: for us to be in Jesus.
    1 John 5:13-21: The Front Porch of Our Father’s Home
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