1. Lent, The Time of Un-dragoning

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    03/01/24
    9 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    We are not pursuing dragons; we are the dragons. We are, all of us, Eustace Scrubb.
    Lent, The Time of Un-dragoning

  2. Living as Christians in an Election Year

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    02/29/24
    18 mins
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    By Amy Mantravadi
    Regardless of background or beliefs, every American I talk to seems on edge, as if the sky were about to fall. But the sky is not falling.
    Living as Christians in an Election Year

  3. The Sound of Freedom

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    02/28/24
    22 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    This is the sound of freedom. The Eternal One died so that we who are dying might live eternally with him.
    The Sound of Freedom

  4. The Grace of Repentance in a Fish’s Belly

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    02/22/24
    23 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    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.
    The Grace of Repentance in a Fish’s Belly

  5. Legalism - The Elephant in the Room

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    02/19/24
    15 mins
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    By Ryan Couch
    There is no AA for legalists. At least not officially. But there ought to be, and it should be called your local church.
    Legalism - The Elephant in the Room

  6. The Tree At The Center of The Universe

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    02/16/24
    9 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    We are the fruit that grows from the branch, which extends from the trunk of the tree, which is rooted in the soil that it grows out of, which is all Christ.
    The Tree At The Center of The Universe

  7. 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

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

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    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

  9. For You and For All People: The Legacy of Rod Rosenbladt

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    02/06/24
    11 mins
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    By Adam Francisco
    In a world—and even a church—full of distractions, thank God for Rod Rosenbladt. He pointed us to Jesus and Jesus alone.
    For You and For All People: The Legacy of Rod Rosenbladt

  10. Jesus Is Sweeter Than Honey

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    02/05/24
    9 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Christ's resurrection does not merely negate the bitterness of sin; it changes it into a source of divine sweetness, embodying the promise of a new life for us and a restored existence overshadowed by heavenly hope.
    Jesus Is Sweeter Than Honey

  11. When a Good Father Dies, it is Always Too Soon

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    02/02/24
    10 mins
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    By Scott Keith
    My goal here isn’t to selfishly reflect on all the reasons I will miss Rod because I know that if you are reading this, you may miss this man, too.
    When a Good Father Dies, it is Always Too Soon

  12. Fat God

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    02/01/24
    8 mins
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    By Sarah Crowder
    God demonstrates his great love for us in the actions of Jesus, who came down into the flesh and soaked up all our sin.
    Fat God
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