1. 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

  2. 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

  3. One-Kingdom Theology

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    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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Johannes Agricola and the Distinction between Law and Gospel

    book
    09/22/23
    15 mins
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    By Amy Mantravadi
    Attempting to escape the errors of medieval Catholic thinking, Agricola ended up making the same mistake of conflating law and gospel.
    Johannes Agricola and the Distinction between Law and Gospel

  8. Lost in Christ

    book
    09/08/23
    10 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    Faith sees your neighbor not as a means to an end, not as a way to score points, but as an object of love: Christ's love and yours.
    Lost in Christ

  9. What Does Jesus Tell Us to Do?

    book
    08/23/23
    11 mins
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    By Zack James Cole
    What if Jesus had said on the cross, “Earn it”?
    What Does Jesus Tell Us to Do?

  10. A Line in the Sand

    book
    08/14/23
    10 mins
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    By Scott Landrum
    Is salvation by the law or not? Moses or Jesus? Indeed, we find a fundamental parting of the ways put forward here, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
    A Line in the Sand

  11. The Word I Have Needed When My Son Has No Words

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    07/27/23
    17 mins
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    By Amy Mantravadi
    The gospel tells me that the revelation of weakness in myself, my husband, and my son is the occasion for the revelation of God’s strength.
    The Word I Have Needed When My Son Has No Words

  12. Law and Gospel and the Imagination

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    07/11/23
    12 mins
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    By Sam P. Schuldheisz
    When properly distinguishing law and gospel in the Word of God, it is important to use the God-given gift and abilities of the imagination as your ears.
    Law and Gospel and the Imagination
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