1. Happily Waiting for My Faith to Die

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    01/27/22
    13 mins
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    By Bruce Hillman
    You might not know it, but every Christian hopes for the day when their faith will die. Really. I promise. Faith’s death is our celebration.
    Happily Waiting for My Faith to Die

  2. Remembering Those We've Lost During Christmas

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    01/05/22
    7 mins
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    By Steve Byrnes
    Christians do have a hope that those who sleep in death will be awakened and their joy will never end, and we yearn for that day.
    Remembering Those We've Lost During Christmas

  3. The Light is Coming

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    12/25/21
    15 mins
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    By Luke Kjolhaug
    God’s candle is not so easily extinguished. His promise is not some vague light at the end of the tunnel that we may or may not reach. In fact, God’s light has a name: Jesus Christ.
    The Light is Coming

  4. O Bad Little Town of Bethlehem

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    12/10/21
    14 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    The early biblical stories about Bethlehem are dark and violent. They wreck us. They frighten us. In this little town, we see a microcosm of the vast and mangled mass of humanity, each individual thirsty for even a single bead of light to be dropped into the blackened depths of their souls. He who is born in Bethlehem is that Light.
    O Bad Little Town of Bethlehem

  5. The Bible and How to Read It - Part 4: How Do I Study It?

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    11/10/21
    11 mins
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    By Kyle G. Jones
    Reading, understanding, and studying Scripture is a life-long process of contemplation in conversation with others.
    The Bible and How to Read It - Part 4: How Do I Study It?

  6. 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

  7. A Theology of Children

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    10/02/21
    9 mins
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    By Nicholas Kallis
    The entrance of children into the world reminds our world of the hope of redemption in Genesis 3:15.
    A Theology of Children

  8. Life as a Cigarette

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    09/04/21
    20 mins
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    By Bror Erickson
    The grass withered for them too, but they held on to God’s Word. They knew that was eternal, so they lived in it. They lived in his forgiveness.
    Life as a Cigarette

  9. Some Thoughts on Christian Hope

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    06/18/21
    21 mins
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    By 1517 Publishing
    Christian hope means always hope in God and hope in Christ simultaneously without distinction.
    Some Thoughts on Christian Hope

  10. Grief and Hope

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    05/10/21
    17 mins
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    By Kevin Hale
    Death may speak, and its voice may sound authoritative and decisive. Nonetheless, it is a mere whimper from the grave.
    Grief and Hope

  11. When a Church Plant Closes its Doors

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    02/15/21
    12 mins
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    By Erick Sorensen
    Jesus is coming again to renew all things. It may seem somewhat hidden right now, but make no mistake, hope abides.
    When a Church Plant Closes its Doors

  12. God is not Dead nor does He Sleep: Christmas Bells in 2020

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    12/25/20
    8 mins
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    By Dan van Voorhis
    This story of despair met with the hope of the gospel is rightly told by many during the holiday season.
    God is not Dead nor does He Sleep: Christmas Bells in 2020
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