1. God and His Human Creatures in Luther’s Sermons on Genesis

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    01/24/23
    19 mins
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    By Robert Kolb
    This is an excerpt from “The Alien and the Proper: Luther's Two-Fold Righteousness in Controversy, Ministry, and Citizenship,” edited by Robert Kolb (1517 Publishing, 2023). Now available for purchase.
    God and His Human Creatures in Luther’s Sermons on Genesis

  2. Christ Deep in the Flesh

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    12/28/22
    11 mins
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    By John W. Hoyum
    That great truth of creedal Christianity – that God is man in Christ – is not set forth for our speculative enjoyment.
    Christ Deep in the Flesh

  3. Finding the Catholic Luther: A Review of Martin Luther and the Rule of Faith by Todd Hains

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    12/14/22
    12 mins
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    By John W. Hoyum
    Hains offers a novel yet simple contention: Luther is most catholic where he is boldest.
    Finding the Catholic Luther: A Review of Martin Luther and the Rule of Faith by Todd Hains

  4. John of Ragusa: Prometheus of the Reformation

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    11/01/22
    11 mins
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    By Steve Kruschel
    If a key part of the Reformation was placing God’s Word back into the hands of the people in a clear, understandable way, then John of Ragusa can be called a “Prometheus” in his own right.
    John of Ragusa: Prometheus of the Reformation

  5. Why You Should Know About the Reformation

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    10/31/22
    13 mins
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    By Scott Keith
    When the Reformers read the Bible (especially when studied in the original languages), they found a God who was gracious and merciful for the sake of Christ.
    Why You Should Know About the Reformation

  6. Visible and Invisible

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    10/26/22
    11 mins
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    By Pete Lange
    The good news is that with our God there is always more: more than we deserve, dare, ask, or expect, more than we can see, hear, feel, or think.
    Visible and Invisible

  7. The Book that Brings Deliverance

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    10/24/22
    24 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    Every incendiary move of God’s Spirit is accompanied by a group of penitent people rediscovering the power and preeminence of God’s Word.
    The Book that Brings Deliverance

  8. That was not me

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    10/12/22
    11 mins
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    By Craig Donofrio
    Sometimes in hanging on to our useless guilt, we are idolaters. We believe our sin or conscience is more powerful than our God.
    That was not me

  9. How God Uses Art to Preach His Word

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    10/06/22
    15 mins
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    By Sam P. Schuldheisz
    In the Reformation, as in the tabernacle, God gave skill, artistry, and craftsmanship to put his Word in images so that through art, his Word would be revealed.
    How God Uses Art to Preach His Word

  10. What is the Gospel?

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    10/05/22
    14 mins
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    By Zack James Cole
    We need to hear the gospel because it is good news that is not from you, or about you, or because of you.
    What is the Gospel?

  11. Stoicism Is Good, But It Isn't the Gospel

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    10/03/22
    19 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    Stoicism’s opening premise fails to understand that, from its conception, the heart is a thorny bramble.
    Stoicism Is Good, But It Isn't the Gospel

  12. Law and Gospel Done

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    09/27/22
    19 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    Christ is not an idea. He isn’t a concept. He isn’t a religious notion or sentiment. He isn’t a product. He is the Savior, flesh and blood.
    Law and Gospel Done
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