1. Bad Times Don't Last, But Bad Guys Do

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    04/07/22
    15 mins
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    By Zack James Cole
    Scott Hall may not have been a theologian or a preacher but for me, at that moment he might as well have been.
    Bad Times Don't Last, But Bad Guys Do

  2. The Stupid Monk at The Diet at Worms (Part 4)

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    03/18/22
    7 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Theologians of glory searched for God everywhere except the Cross of Christ.
    The Stupid Monk at The Diet at Worms (Part 4)

  3. The Coronation of Edward VI

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    03/16/22
    8 mins
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    By Sarah Crowder
    Edward's goal of teaching his people to know the scriptures and to believe that their salvation depended on Christ is also essential for us today.
    The Coronation of Edward VI

  4. Q & A for “Withertongue Emails” with Donavon Riley

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    03/15/22
    7 mins
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    By 1517 Publishing
    Each email entry in The Withertongue Emails is intended to compel the reader to stop and think about their pastor, themselves, and their churches.
    Q & A for “Withertongue Emails” with Donavon Riley

  5. The Stupid Monk at The Diet at Worms (Part 3)

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    03/11/22
    8 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    For Luther, those who refuse Christ as a curse want their sin removed not in Christ but in themselves.
    The Stupid Monk at The Diet at Worms (Part 3)

  6. 500th Anniversary: Luther’s Invocavit Sermons (Part 2)

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    03/09/22
    15 mins
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    By Ken Sundet Jones
    Confession is not another ecclesiastical bludgeon but is instead a gift. There we can tell the truth about ourselves, knowing that Christ has only mercy for us in response.
    500th Anniversary: Luther’s Invocavit Sermons (Part 2)

  7. 500th Anniversary: Luther’s Invocavit Sermons (Part 1)

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    03/08/22
    11 mins
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    By Ken Sundet Jones
    Luther had a living Word from God intended to land squarely among sinners.
    500th Anniversary: Luther’s Invocavit Sermons (Part 1)

  8. The Stupid Monk at The Diet at Worms: Part 2

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    03/01/22
    8 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Christ powerless on the Cross is where the false definitions of glory theologies are exposed and everything is turned upside down.
    The Stupid Monk at The Diet at Worms: Part 2

  9. The Stupid Monk at The Diet at Worms: Part One

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    02/22/22
    9 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Luther’s confessions and writings during that time demonstrated the diagnosis of the problem he faced had always been the same.
    The Stupid Monk at The Diet at Worms: Part One

  10. Doesn’t Everything Die at Last, and Too Soon?

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    02/16/22
    14 mins
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    By A. A. Just Jr.
    Maybe it was because I read this book to put myself to sleep. But maybe the lack of any Christian references was part of my sadness.
    Doesn’t Everything Die at Last, and Too Soon?

  11. Q & A for "The Augsburg Confession: A Guide for the Perplexed" by Mark Mattes

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    02/15/22
    6 mins
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    By 1517 Publishing
    The problem with sin is that we fail to honor God who wants to take our hearts captive and fill us with his goodness.
    Q & A for

  12. The Miracle of Grace: A Review of Encanto

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    02/14/22
    12 mins
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    By Gretchen Ronnevik
    I finally watched the film “Encanto” with my kids. I had heard many people say the subtext of this movie was deeper than most. So, we snuggled up on the couch and watched it to see what everyone was talking about.
    The Miracle of Grace: A Review of Encanto
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