1. A History of Lent: Lent's Somber Complexion

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    02/13/24
    12 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    The driving impulse of Lent isn’t so much “giving up” things as it is “putting on” something.
    A History of Lent: Lent's Somber Complexion

  2. A Different Sort of Man: Remembering Rod Rosenbladt

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    02/12/24
    10 mins
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    By Paul Koch
    The more I got to know Dr. Rosenbladt, the more I saw that he wasn’t a man divided.
    A Different Sort of Man: Remembering Rod Rosenbladt

  3. The Same Face

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    02/12/24
    6 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    At the Transfiguration, we say farewell to alleluia and hello to the horrific reality of our lost condition.
    The Same Face

  4. More than a Professor: Remembering Rod Rosenbladt

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    02/08/24
    7 mins
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    By Bror Erickson
    Anyone could tell he enjoyed teaching theology and loved his students.
    More than a Professor: Remembering Rod Rosenbladt

  5. Jesus Is Sweeter Than Honey

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    02/05/24
    9 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Christ's resurrection does not merely negate the bitterness of sin; it changes it into a source of divine sweetness, embodying the promise of a new life for us and a restored existence overshadowed by heavenly hope.
    Jesus Is Sweeter Than Honey

  6. The Peace of the Lord and the Presentation of Jesus

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    02/02/24
    6 mins
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    By Jason Oakland
    In the Word, you find peace. It proclaims peace first between you and God because of Jesus. That empowers you to deal peacefully with others and brings you peace of mind.
    The Peace of the Lord and the Presentation of Jesus

  7. When a Good Father Dies, it is Always Too Soon

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    02/02/24
    10 mins
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    By Scott Keith
    My goal here isn’t to selfishly reflect on all the reasons I will miss Rod because I know that if you are reading this, you may miss this man, too.
    When a Good Father Dies, it is Always Too Soon

  8. Fat God

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    02/01/24
    8 mins
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    By Sarah Crowder
    God demonstrates his great love for us in the actions of Jesus, who came down into the flesh and soaked up all our sin.
    Fat God

  9. On Being Hounded by Christ

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    01/26/24
    9 mins
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    By Scott Landrum
    When the Savior gets on our trail, nothing, not even the grave and hell, can stop him.
    On Being Hounded by Christ

  10. The Worst Trade in History

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    01/25/24
    11 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    In normal human relationships, when reconciliation is necessary, we place the burden on the person who did wrong, who disrupted the relationship.
    The Worst Trade in History

  11. Johann Spangenberg on Dying Well

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    01/24/24
    14 mins
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    By Amy Mantravadi
    A “good death” and “good life” are not accomplished through personal striving but are grasped by faith in the promises of God.
    Johann Spangenberg on Dying Well

  12. Our Incomprehensible Inheritance

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    01/23/24
    25 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    When we believe in Jesus as the true and better fulfillment of every promise made to Abraham, we, too, are counted as righteous in the same way that he was — by faith.
    Our Incomprehensible Inheritance
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