1. Why We Need Preachers

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    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

  2. Faith that Bears Unbearable Grief

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    04/19/23
    14 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    A father's struggle to pray for his child's healing is one of the most difficult experiences he can face.
    Faith that Bears Unbearable Grief

  3. Forgiven Sinners in Full Bloom

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    03/29/23
    13 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    If we just say to God, “We don’t get it, please explain,” he will. He will send us a preacher to point us to his words for more clarification.
    Forgiven Sinners in Full Bloom

  4. Reading Flannery O’Connor & Reflecting on Lent, Part 2

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    03/17/23
    11 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    What we discover in O’Connor’s stories and Martin Luther’s theology is that God’s grace is elusive because the human heart is resistant to it.
    Reading Flannery O’Connor & Reflecting on Lent, Part 2

  5. Reading Flannery O’Connor & Reflecting on Lent, Part 1

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    03/03/23
    10 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    This is the message of Lent. We are not called to sacrifice for Jesus in order to earn our salvation. Rather, we are called to remember the sacrifice that Jesus made for us.
    Reading Flannery O’Connor & Reflecting on Lent, Part 1

  6. And From That Very Hour, You Are Healed

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    01/23/23
    11 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Jesus not only healed her daughter, but he also gave himself to her. Wherever she went from then on, he was with her.
    And From That Very Hour, You Are Healed

  7. An S.O.S to God

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    01/09/23
    11 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    The answer to our messages is God's "yes," Jesus, who sends his preachers to proclaim that there's no place for us now other than in the grip of our God and Savior.
    An S.O.S to God

  8. Malachi Prepares the Way for Jesus

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    12/13/22
    9 mins
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    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

  9. Isaiah Prepares the Way for Jesus

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    12/08/22
    9 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    We will not become hopeless because the Lord is with us.
    Isaiah Prepares the Way for Jesus

  10. A Theologian's Instincts?

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    11/22/22
    9 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    A theologian is a passive receiver of God’s active revelation about Jesus Christ, his words, works, and ways.
    A Theologian's Instincts?

  11. Who is God, Really?

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    11/18/22
    11 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Who is God really? He is offensive, anarchic by the world’s standards, and far too gracious to people who don’t deserve his time or attention.
    Who is God, Really?

  12. Why Bother to Pray?

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    11/08/22
    9 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Our God is a living God and he listens to our cries for help.
    Why Bother to Pray?
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