1. The Meaning I Missed in A Mighty Fortress

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    05/16/23
    13 mins
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    By Amy Mantravadi
    This hymn is not for people who feel strong, but those who are weak.
    The Meaning I Missed in A Mighty Fortress

  2. Why We Need Preachers

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    05/15/23
    11 mins
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    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

  3. What is Theosis?

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    05/01/23
    12 mins
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    By John W. Hoyum
    What might Christians of the Reformation tradition think of claims like these about the nature of salvation?
    What is Theosis?

  4. Leaving an Unimpressive Legacy: The Story of Mark

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    04/25/23
    7 mins
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    By Jason Oakland
    What greater legacy could you claim than that of Mark? Listen to the Word. Learn from Jesus.
    Leaving an Unimpressive Legacy: The Story of Mark

  5. If Christ Has Not Been Raised, You Are Still in Your Sins

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    04/11/23
    11 mins
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    By Scott Keith
    What if sin was truly removed and what if the one who took it from us had the power to conquer it’s curse and spit in the face of death?
    If Christ Has Not Been Raised, You Are Still in Your Sins

  6. Do You Struggle Like I Do?

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    03/22/23
    11 mins
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    By Karen Stenberg
    It’s scary to share my struggle and to show that I have cracks because once I’ve shown my cards, I open myself up for judgment.
    Do You Struggle Like I Do?

  7. An Excerpt from Common Places in Christian Theology

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    03/21/23
    17 mins
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    By Mark Mattes
    This is an excerpt from the introduction of “Common Places in Christian Theology: A Curated Collection of Essays from Lutheran Quarterly,” edited by Mark Mattes (1517 Publishing, 2023).
    An Excerpt from Common Places in Christian Theology

  8. How to Beat the Devil

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    03/20/23
    13 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    Human history, our history, is the story of two Adams with two very different encounters with the devil.
    How to Beat the Devil

  9. Reading Flannery O’Connor & Reflecting on Lent, Part 2

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    03/17/23
    11 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    What we discover in O’Connor’s stories and Martin Luther’s theology is that God’s grace is elusive because the human heart is resistant to it.
    Reading Flannery O’Connor & Reflecting on Lent, Part 2

  10. Ash Wednesday, For What?

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    02/22/23
    10 mins
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    By Steven A. Hein
    Ash Wednesday's purpose is not to motivate our resolve to redouble our efforts to do better.
    Ash Wednesday, For What?

  11. The Presentation of Our Lord

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    02/02/23
    9 mins
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    By Michael Berg
    Forty days after giving birth, Mary, along with her husband Joseph, presented their firstborn Son at the temple and "bought" him back with a sacrifice of two small birds. This is known as the "Presentation of Our Lord."
    The Presentation of Our Lord

  12. Remembered and Redeemed

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    01/31/23
    25 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    Even as he was dying, the heart of God poured itself out for the sake of sinners.
    Remembered and Redeemed
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