The Backwards Mercy of Jesus’s Baptism
By Bradley Gray
04/22/26
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The Backwards Mercy of Jesus’s Baptism

Jesus didn’t enter the water because he was sinful; he entered the water because John was sinful, as are we all.
Taking Hell Seriously
Caleb Keith
Caleb Keith
04/21/26

Taking Hell Seriously

To not speak of hell is also to forget or ignore the great benefits of Christ and his saving work.
Freed Us and Loves Us
Russ Lackey
Russ Lackey
04/20/26

Freed Us and Loves Us

Christ’s saving work is finished, but his love is not locked away in the past.

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Too Soon for Tinsel? Why November Christmas Lights Might Be More Than Holiday Hype

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Kathy Morales
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What it Means to be Thankful

The Lord’s provision doesn’t rest on the strength of our gratitude.
John Bortulin
John Bortulin
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Thanksgiving is Never Out of Place

Thanksgiving is never out of place for the Christian.
John Bortulin
John Bortulin
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Oh Lord, How Long?

The Lord has an answer to your tears, your trouble, your weariness, your enemies, your grief, your shame, your sin.
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Scott Keith
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Essential Reading for Lutheran Theology: The Thinking Fellows List

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Chad Bird
Chad Bird
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Praying the Bible

“Praying the Bible” sounds odd to the ears of most believers today. That’s unfortunate.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
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What the Bible’s Wisdom Books Say about Human Suffering

God does not give us an undebatable answer to suffering. Instead, God suffers, too.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
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Preaching the Gospel When Cities Burn

You are the baptized, for in Christ we are all wet. The demographic dividers are washed away.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
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The Grace of Repentance in a Fish’s Belly

He shows up when we are at our worst to usher us back to his side, lead us to repentance, rescue us, and reclaim us as his own.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
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For We Do Not Know What to Pray for As We Ought

Sometimes, we get prayer dementia. We can’t remember what we were going to pray for, we can’t put the words together, and, frustrated, there is nothing we can do but sigh and groan.
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