1. Love Begets Love

    book
    03/25/22
    3 mins
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    By Martin Luther
    We cannot love first. Therefore God comes, takes hold of the heart, and says: "Learn to know me."
    Love Begets Love

  2. The Book of Esther and the Name of God

    book
    03/22/22
    12 mins
    read
    By Wade Johnston
    God is often hidden in history, even as we make it now, but He is always manifest where He has promised to be.
    The Book of Esther and the Name of God

  3. The Stranger Things of God’s Sovereignty

    book
    03/14/22
    26 mins
    read
    By Bradley Gray
    God is not a preoccupied parent, he’s an invested and interested tender loving Father. He values what perplexes us.
    The Stranger Things of God’s Sovereignty

  4. A Look at 2 Peter 3: The Stubborn Salvation of God

    book
    03/03/22
    7 mins
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    By Daniel Emery Price
    This is the patient love of God. He is stubborn about the salvation of sinners. He will not be rushed even if his name is mocked, and the trustworthiness of his promises are called into question.
    A Look at 2 Peter 3: The Stubborn Salvation of God

  5. A Pot of Oil, a Bowl of Soup, and the Tall Tales of God’s Sufferers

    book
    03/02/22
    41 mins
    read
    By Bradley Gray
    This world of unbearable grief and accidental calamity is being renewed and, soon, will be completely bereft of every pernicious foe.
    A Pot of Oil, a Bowl of Soup, and the Tall Tales of God’s Sufferers

  6. The Word Did It All

    book
    02/24/22
    25 mins
    read
    By Bradley Gray
    The firestorm of the Reformation which turned Europe upside-down was not Luther’s doing. It was the Word, and the Spirit working through it.
    The Word Did It All

  7. The Miracle of Grace: A Review of Encanto

    book
    02/14/22
    12 mins
    read
    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

  8. God's Mercy Never Dries Up

    book
    01/26/22
    6 mins
    read
    By Donavon Riley
    Our hope is God's mercy. It's like a well that never dries up. His mercies were there before he created us. They are present for us today.
    God's Mercy Never Dries Up

  9. The Gods We Make vs. the God We Need

    book
    01/25/22
    19 mins
    read
    By Bradley Gray
    Even for idolatrous sellouts like you and me, God’s position has not changed. Even though we may have forgotten him, he never forgets us.
    The Gods We Make vs. the God We Need

  10. How Awesome Are Your Deeds!

    book
    01/20/22
    8 mins
    read
    By Donavon Riley
    God's power and works are awesome and cannot be stifled. His grace and mercy will be heard above the growls and howls of those who deny Christ Jesus is God and Savior
    How Awesome Are Your Deeds!

  11. Stop Doing Good Works to God

    book
    01/03/22
    6 mins
    read
    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

  12. Christmas and the Theology of Gift

    book
    12/29/21
    19 mins
    read
    By John Bombaro
    Love turns out to be not simply a thing or action, but a characteristic of God himself.
    Christmas and the Theology of Gift
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