1. The Miracle of Grace: A Review of Encanto

    book
    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

  2. Peace for Simeon, and Us

    book
    01/14/22
    10 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    Our children are not our own, but even more, our children are born in need. They are sinful, from conception and from birth.
    Peace for Simeon, and Us

  3. Stop Doing Good Works to God

    book
    01/03/22
    6 mins
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    By Martin Luther
    Faith should later again flow forth from our heart’s depths to our neighbor freely and unhindered in good works; not that we wish to rest our salvation in them; for God will not have that, but wishes the conscience to rest in himself alone.
    Stop Doing Good Works to God

  4. Circumcision of Our Lord

    book
    01/01/22
    10 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    Christ has received the mark of law that we might be marked with the gospel, with the sign of his holy cross on our heads and hearts as redeemed children of God.
    Circumcision of Our Lord

  5. The Name of Jesus

    book
    12/30/21
    7 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    While the world and other religions might be fine with considering him everything but, the foremost thing our Jesus came to be and still remains is Jesus, Savior.
    The Name of Jesus

  6. A Two-Faced Look at the Coming New Year

    book
    12/30/21
    13 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    Buried deep in our human psyche, there seems to be more than a need—almost a necessity—to celebrate the arrival of a new year. It’s like an unspoken, unlegislated cultural demand, as instinctual as moving to music or smiling at a newborn. Why? What deep human need is at work here?
    A Two-Faced Look at the Coming New Year

  7. Thanksgiving Every Sunday

    book
    11/27/21
    9 mins
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    By Pete Lange
    Is it possible to celebrate Thanksgiving every time we come together as God’s people as well?
    Thanksgiving Every Sunday

  8. The Family Table

    book
    11/25/21
    14 mins
    read
    By Tyler Cronkright
    We give thanks to the Father who has made a way for us to sit at his table.
    The Family Table

  9. The Lord’s Thanksgiving

    book
    11/24/21
    8 mins
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    By Zack James Cole
    In the Lord’s Thanksgiving Supper, we are not served turkey, green bean casserole, and cornbread. We are served Christ.
    The Lord’s Thanksgiving

  10. Offering the Sacrifice of Thanksgiving

    book
    11/22/21
    8 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    That's how true faith talks. It doesn't talk about itself. It says "Thank you!" to the one who gives healing and salvation.
    Offering the Sacrifice of Thanksgiving

  11. On Demystifying the Church

    book
    11/13/21
    12 mins
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    By Kelsi Klembara
    The church is the only place God promises to lift us out of ourselves not in order to become more like God but so that we may finally be freed from our obsession with becoming little gods.
    On Demystifying the Church

  12. What the 'Dad's on Duty' can teach us about God the Father

    book
    11/05/21
    11 mins
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    By Scott Keith
    Our experience with good fathers – even when they are not our own – can point us to God the Father.
    What the 'Dad's on Duty' can teach us about God the Father
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