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A Rose Among Thorns

07/12/23

24 mins

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By Bradley Gray

Grace comes for every foolish, self-absorbed sinner, for every “Nabal,” and announces that there is one who has already taken it upon himself to shoulder all of our wrongdoing, paying the price for it through the sacrifice of himself.
- Grace
- Redemption
- Gospel
- Old Testament
Ice Baths for Lost Sheep

06/27/23

7 mins

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By Donavon Riley

The Parable of the Lost Sheep bursts through the confines of convention and demands that we embrace the messiness of life and the unpredictable ways in which God's grace and forgiveness operates.
- Parables
- Forgiveness
- Grace
- Gospel
- Justification
- Sin
Your Shepherd and Your Lamb

05/18/23

11 mins

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By Wade Johnston

This is the Christian word: grace. Such grace is found only with this Lamb who is also our Shepherd.
One Final Cry

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.
- Music
- Easter
- Love of God
- Mercy
- Incarnation
- Grace
Forgive Your Parents

03/08/23

9 mins

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By Michael Berg

Unprompted, without any warning, for no reason at all, without any instigation say, "I love you." And that will wash over your parents like a beautiful absolution.
How God Loves Us: Rich in Mercy, Ephesians 2:4-5

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.
I Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins

01/16/23

15 mins

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By Ryan Couch

God gives us the power and authority to proclaim the forgiveness of sins to burdened sinners who entrust us with their pain, guilt, and defeat.
A Proper Christmas

12/26/22

10 mins

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By Ryan Cosgrove

It makes perfect sense that the day honoring Jesus' birth would be observed in a decidedly less than refined manner.
- Advent
- Christmas
- Gospel
Christmas in Psalm 22: Why Have You Forsaken Me?

12/22/22

15 mins

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By Scott Keith

To trust in the Lord, the Messiah, the Deliverer, is our salvation and our only hope. Yet he does not trust us to have this “trust” on our own or of our own will.
Pastor ChatGPT Is No Preacher

12/21/22

13 mins

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By Ken Sundet Jones

A.I. can’t make the proclamatory move that delivers God’s word in a way that is specifically for me.
Church Fathers on Christmas: St. Bernard of Clairvoux

12/19/22

10 mins

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By 1517 Staff

Take courage, you who were lost: Jesus comes to seek and save that which is lost. Ye sick, return to health: Christ comes to heal the contrite of heart with the balm of his mercy. Rejoice, all you who desire great things: the Son of God comes down to you that he may make you the co-heirs of his kingdom.
I am the Lord's Servant

12/16/22

10 mins

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By Wade Johnston

Rejoice with Mary as she would rejoice with you. Be blessed, like her, with humility from God, so that you may serve joyfully and willingly wherever and in whatever role God has placed you.
- Advent
- Christmas
- Sacraments
- Humility
- Vocation

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