1. A Two-Faced Look at the Coming New Year

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    12/30/21
    13 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    Buried deep in our human psyche, there seems to be more than a need—almost a necessity—to celebrate the arrival of a new year. It’s like an unspoken, unlegislated cultural demand, as instinctual as moving to music or smiling at a newborn. Why? What deep human need is at work here?
    A Two-Faced Look at the Coming New Year

  2. Christmas in Isaiah: Thy Kingdom Come

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    12/25/21
    10 mins
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    By Erick Sorensen
    What we are asked to believe as we ponder the birth of this child is that in his coming, a new creation has dawned.
    Christmas in Isaiah: Thy Kingdom Come

  3. Advent Three Times Over

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    12/17/21
    9 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    The Advents of Christ (past, present, and future) elicit faith in the word of Christ, confirmed by his presence.
    Advent Three Times Over

  4. Are We Ready?

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    12/04/21
    13 mins
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    By Dominick Santore
    Getting ready for Christ’s coming is a practice in humility.
    Are We Ready?

  5. Implications of the Incarnation: The Incarnation is New Creation

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    12/03/21
    14 mins
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    By Steven Paulson
    Each week during this year’s Advent series, we will take a look at a specific implication of Christ’s incarnation. This week, we will discover how God reaffirms the goodness of his creation by making all things new in the incarnation.
    Implications of the Incarnation: The Incarnation is New Creation

  6. The Days Are Coming

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    12/02/21
    12 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    “The days are coming,” and God said it. God, who kept his promise that Christ would come at Christmas.
    The Days Are Coming

  7. The Antidote to "Sadvent"

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    11/30/21
    9 mins
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    By Ken Sundet Jones
    If Jesus is indeed the same yesterday, today, and forever, everything his enfleshment brings is already assured: life, salvation, and forgiveness.
    The Antidote to

  8. Thanksgiving Every Sunday

    book
    11/27/21
    9 mins
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    By Pete Lange
    Is it possible to celebrate Thanksgiving every time we come together as God’s people as well?
    Thanksgiving Every Sunday

  9. The Family Table

    book
    11/25/21
    14 mins
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    By Tyler Cronkright
    We give thanks to the Father who has made a way for us to sit at his table.
    The Family Table

  10. The Lord’s Thanksgiving

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    11/24/21
    8 mins
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    By Zack James Cole
    In the Lord’s Thanksgiving Supper, we are not served turkey, green bean casserole, and cornbread. We are served Christ.
    The Lord’s Thanksgiving

  11. Offering the Sacrifice of Thanksgiving

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    11/22/21
    8 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    That's how true faith talks. It doesn't talk about itself. It says "Thank you!" to the one who gives healing and salvation.
    Offering the Sacrifice of Thanksgiving

  12. Martha: Herald of the Gospel

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    10/07/21
    15 mins
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    By Valerie Thur
    Martha’s pain is not met by a to-do list. Jesus’ reply is not that she should try harder or change her behavior
    Martha: Herald of the Gospel
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