1. Do You Struggle Like I Do?

    book
    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?

  2. Forgive Your Parents

    book
    03/08/23
    9 mins
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    By Michael Berg
    Unprompted, without any warning, for no reason at all, without any instigation say, "I love you." And that will wash over your parents like a beautiful absolution.
    Forgive Your Parents

  3. Law and Gospel in 2 Corinthians 3

    book
    02/01/23
    10 mins
    read
    By Kevin Hale
    Rightly distinguishing between law and gospel, as Paul helps us see in 2 Corinthians 3, is, quite literally, a matter of life and death.
    Law and Gospel in 2 Corinthians 3

  4. I Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins

    book
    01/16/23
    15 mins
    read
    By Ryan Couch
    God gives us the power and authority to proclaim the forgiveness of sins to burdened sinners who entrust us with their pain, guilt, and defeat.
    I Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins

  5. What Can Wash Away My Sin?

    book
    01/11/23
    29 mins
    read
    By Bradley Gray
    Repentance is meaningless unless we are willing to acknowledge who we are: sinners needing mercy.
    What Can Wash Away My Sin?

  6. Another Look at the "Loving" Expert on the Law

    book
    01/10/23
    12 mins
    read
    By Haroldo Camacho
    The law had to have its way with the expert to bring him around (and back) to Abraham's response.
    Another Look at the

  7. A Toast to the End of Ourselves

    book
    01/02/23
    12 mins
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    By Luke Kjolhaug
    Maybe, just maybe, our goal for 2023 should not be to live more but to die more.
    A Toast to the End of Ourselves

  8. I am the Lord's Servant

    book
    12/16/22
    10 mins
    read
    By Wade Johnston
    Rejoice with Mary as she would rejoice with you. Be blessed, like her, with humility from God, so that you may serve joyfully and willingly wherever and in whatever role God has placed you.
    I am the Lord's Servant

  9. Church Fathers on Christmas: John Chrysostom

    book
    11/28/22
    10 mins
    read
    By 1517 Staff
    For with God we look not for the order of nature, but rest our faith in the power of him who works.
    Church Fathers on Christmas: John Chrysostom

  10. Visible and Invisible

    book
    10/26/22
    11 mins
    read
    By Pete Lange
    The good news is that with our God there is always more: more than we deserve, dare, ask, or expect, more than we can see, hear, feel, or think.
    Visible and Invisible

  11. How to Define Christian Community

    book
    10/25/22
    10 mins
    read
    By Wade Johnston
    There is no true life and meaningful community apart from forgiveness.
    How to Define Christian Community

  12. 1 John 5:1-4: Faith, Love, & the Family of God

    book
    10/21/22
    11 mins
    read
    By Luke Kjolhaug
    The reason that God’s commandments are not burdensome is that Jesus has fulfilled them.
    1 John 5:1-4: Faith, Love, & the Family of God
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