1. Justification for Sinners and Beggars

    book
    12/26/23
    20 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    Paul has zero patience for the gospel of God to be called into question, especially when the ones questioning it are the ones who should’ve known better.
    Justification for Sinners and Beggars

  2. For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free

    book
    11/30/23
    8 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    An Analysis of Galatians 5:1-6
    For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free

  3. The Necessity of Human Forgivness

    book
    11/20/23
    18 mins
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    By Amy Mantravadi
    Amy Mantravadi asks if we should forgive others even if they are not repentant
    The Necessity of Human Forgivness

  4. Post-Absolution Temptations

    book
    11/15/23
    17 mins
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    By Bob Hiller
    In this piece Bob Hiller follows C.S. Lewis’ lead from Screwtape Letters and offers a sequel of his own.
    Post-Absolution Temptations

  5. One-Kingdom Theology

    book
    11/08/23
    13 mins
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    By John W. Hoyum
    Curious about what Lutherans mean by “Two Kingdom”? In this short piece John Hoyum sums up the doctrine and some of its potential consequences.
    One-Kingdom Theology

  6. The Parishioner, the Policeman, and the Social Situation

    book
    11/02/23
    19 mins
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    By Delwyn Campbell
    Delwyn Campbell wrestles with a situation that demands love and justice
    The Parishioner, the Policeman, and the Social Situation

  7. All Saints Day

    book
    11/01/23
    11 mins
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    By Steven Paulson
    Steven Paulson shares the meaning (and grace) found in All Saints Day
    All Saints Day

  8. The Stinging Lessons of Matthew 22

    book
    10/30/23
    33 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    Matthew 22 sees Jesus address Jewish legal debates. In the process, he makes disticntions between the Law and Gospel.
    The Stinging Lessons of Matthew 22

  9. When Myth Became Fact

    book
    10/11/23
    16 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    Theology and history go hand in hand in the real person of Jesus Christ, making the truth of the Gospels profoundly human and powerfully meaningful.
    When Myth Became Fact

  10. C.S. Lewis on Joy

    book
    10/06/23
    13 mins
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    By Amy Mantravadi
    The joy of which Lewis speaks is a deep yearning of the soul not unlike the nostalgia we feel upon seeing a favorite childhood object once again.
    C.S. Lewis on Joy

  11. Unsung Inklings: Charles Williams

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    10/02/23
    14 mins
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    By Sam P. Schuldheisz
    Of all the Inklings, Williams was certainly the most enigmatic. His mind and body were always moving.
    Unsung Inklings: Charles Williams

  12. A Review of “A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War” by Joseph Loconte

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    09/29/23
    16 mins
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    By Grant Klembara
    In A Hobbit, A Wardrobe and a Great War, Loconte meticulously analyzes both Lewis and Tolkien with one eye on their immediate historical context and the other on their works, letters, and diary entries.
    A Review of “A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War” by Joseph Loconte
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