1. Pastoral Presence Makes All the Difference

    book
    06/28/23
    13 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    Christ Jesus brings his word and presence to where you are and he is even willing to do so through the likes of your personally present pastor.
    Pastoral Presence Makes All the Difference

  2. Summertime Blues?

    book
    06/16/23
    8 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    God's faithfulness is constant and consistent. It knows no season. His love for us doesn't fade with the summer sun.
    Summertime Blues?

  3. Praying to Receive What's Ours

    book
    06/08/23
    14 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Prayer is not just about asking for things. It's about receiving what has already been given to us in Christ.
    Praying to Receive What's Ours

  4. An Intro to Ordinary Time

    book
    06/07/23
    6 mins
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    By Blake Flattley
    God cares about our real life where we actually are. He is present in the everyday.
    An Intro to Ordinary Time

  5. The Word from Outside

    book
    06/06/23
    19 mins
    read
    By Amy Mantravadi
    What I desperately needed was not to preach to myself, but to listen to a preacher—not to take myself in hand, but to be taken in the hands of the Almighty.
    The Word from Outside

  6. Of Mundane Importance: How God Uses Time

    book
    05/30/23
    13 mins
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    By 1517 Staff
    We number our days not according to our timeframe but according to God’s work and his rhythms.
    Of Mundane Importance: How God Uses Time

  7. Confessions of a Tim Keller Name-Dropper

    book
    05/23/23
    13 mins
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    By Erick Sorensen
    Tim wanted everyone to know to the deepest part of their being that they were justified by Christ alone.
    Confessions of a Tim Keller Name-Dropper

  8. Plagiarizing Jesus: The Gift of the Lord's Prayer

    book
    05/22/23
    12 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    The Lord’s prayer is a prayer in perfect accord with the will of God, and Jesus gifts it to us to plagiarize at will.
    Plagiarizing Jesus: The Gift of the Lord's Prayer

  9. Why We Need Preachers

    book
    05/15/23
    11 mins
    read
    By Donavon Riley
    Luther's emphasis on the need for sinners to have preachers who can provide them with the comfort and support they need for their faith in Jesus Christ and life is as relevant today as it was in his time.
    Why We Need Preachers

  10. C.F.W. Walther: Preacher of the Gospel

    book
    05/10/23
    16 mins
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    By Joshua Miller
    Walther’s living legacy is his enduring teaching on how to distinguish the law and the gospel in the Church’s proclamation.
    C.F.W. Walther: Preacher of the Gospel

  11. Worship is a Terrible Word

    book
    05/09/23
    12 mins
    read
    By Michael Berg
    Sunday morning is about receiving, not giving.
    Worship is a Terrible Word

  12. The Exclusivity of Jesus is a Promise for You

    book
    05/08/23
    12 mins
    read
    By Caleb Keith
    Christ's words of exclusive salvation are not just a warning but a sure promise for you.
    The Exclusivity of Jesus is a Promise for You
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