1. What Use is a Pastor?

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    07/26/23
    8 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    A pastor is sent to proclaim the unconditional grace of God, reminding us again and again that it is our Heavenly Father who reaches out to us in love through his Christ-won forgiveness, and not the other way around.
    What Use is a Pastor?

  2. The Truth that Changes Everything

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    07/25/23
    25 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    Chains may have restricted Paul, but nothing can restrict the gospel.
    The Truth that Changes Everything

  3. Confessions of a Tim Keller Name-Dropper

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    05/23/23
    13 mins
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    By Erick Sorensen
    Tim wanted everyone to know to the deepest part of their being that they were justified by Christ alone.
    Confessions of a Tim Keller Name-Dropper

  4. Plagiarizing Jesus: The Gift of the Lord's Prayer

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    05/22/23
    12 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    The Lord’s prayer is a prayer in perfect accord with the will of God, and Jesus gifts it to us to plagiarize at will.
    Plagiarizing Jesus: The Gift of the Lord's Prayer

  5. 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

  6. C.F.W. Walther: Preacher of the Gospel

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    05/10/23
    16 mins
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    By Joshua Miller
    Walther’s living legacy is his enduring teaching on how to distinguish the law and the gospel in the Church’s proclamation.
    C.F.W. Walther: Preacher of the Gospel

  7. Worship is a Terrible Word

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    05/09/23
    12 mins
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    By Michael Berg
    Sunday morning is about receiving, not giving.
    Worship is a Terrible Word

  8. Come and Dine

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    05/04/23
    25 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    How can we be sure that we are getting a “solid spiritual diet” and not a “milky” one?
    Come and Dine

  9. A Beautiful Sadness

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    04/26/23
    23 mins
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    By Michael Berg
    As I look back, I choose to remember her as a soul redeemed by Christ.
    A Beautiful Sadness

  10. Leaving an Unimpressive Legacy: The Story of Mark

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    04/25/23
    7 mins
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    By Jason Oakland
    What greater legacy could you claim than that of Mark? Listen to the Word. Learn from Jesus.
    Leaving an Unimpressive Legacy: The Story of Mark

  11. A Strange Easter Morning

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    04/24/23
    9 mins
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    By Kathy Morales
    Although Jesus bodily ascended and is hidden from our earthly eyes, he is not far off.
    A Strange Easter Morning

  12. An Excerpt from Any Given Sunday

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    04/18/23
    6 mins
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    By Michael Berg
    This is an excerpt from part two of “On Any Given Sunday: The Story of Christ in the Divine Service” by Mike Berg (1517 Publishing, 2023).
    An Excerpt from Any Given Sunday
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