1. Christmas in Isaiah: Thy Kingdom Come

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    12/25/21
    10 mins
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    By Erick Sorensen
    What we are asked to believe as we ponder the birth of this child is that in his coming, a new creation has dawned.
    Christmas in Isaiah: Thy Kingdom Come

  2. Advent Three Times Over

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    12/17/21
    9 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    The Advents of Christ (past, present, and future) elicit faith in the word of Christ, confirmed by his presence.
    Advent Three Times Over

  3. O Bad Little Town of Bethlehem

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    12/10/21
    14 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    The early biblical stories about Bethlehem are dark and violent. They wreck us. They frighten us. In this little town, we see a microcosm of the vast and mangled mass of humanity, each individual thirsty for even a single bead of light to be dropped into the blackened depths of their souls. He who is born in Bethlehem is that Light.
    O Bad Little Town of Bethlehem

  4. Are We Ready?

    book
    12/04/21
    13 mins
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    By Dominick Santore
    Getting ready for Christ’s coming is a practice in humility.
    Are We Ready?

  5. Implications of the Incarnation: The Incarnation is New Creation

    book
    12/03/21
    14 mins
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    By Steven Paulson
    Each week during this year’s Advent series, we will take a look at a specific implication of Christ’s incarnation. This week, we will discover how God reaffirms the goodness of his creation by making all things new in the incarnation.
    Implications of the Incarnation: The Incarnation is New Creation

  6. The Days Are Coming

    book
    12/02/21
    12 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    “The days are coming,” and God said it. God, who kept his promise that Christ would come at Christmas.
    The Days Are Coming

  7. The Antidote to "Sadvent"

    book
    11/30/21
    9 mins
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    By Ken Sundet Jones
    If Jesus is indeed the same yesterday, today, and forever, everything his enfleshment brings is already assured: life, salvation, and forgiveness.
    The Antidote to

  8. When We Miscommunicate Our Prayers

    book
    11/11/21
    14 mins
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    By Katie Koplin
    We won’t use the right words, but the Holy Spirit is interceding with and for us, as we pray.
    When We Miscommunicate Our Prayers

  9. The Century of the Holy Spirit

    book
    10/29/21
    16 mins
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    By Magnus Persson
    The same Spirit who gives us his overabundant life has also given us doctrine. Scripture and Spirit cannot be put in opposition to each other.
    The Century of the Holy Spirit

  10. Erasmus versus Luther: Bound to Be Free (Part 8)

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    10/27/21
    7 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Erasmus sought to find meaning behind the words of Scripture in order to make an ultimate claim. Luther, on the other hand, found the Gospel to be meaningless outside of Christ and his Cross.
    Erasmus versus Luther: Bound to Be Free (Part 8)

  11. Martha: Herald of the Gospel

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    10/07/21
    15 mins
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    By Valerie Thur
    Martha’s pain is not met by a to-do list. Jesus’ reply is not that she should try harder or change her behavior
    Martha: Herald of the Gospel

  12. A Theology of Children

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    10/02/21
    9 mins
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    By Nicholas Kallis
    The entrance of children into the world reminds our world of the hope of redemption in Genesis 3:15.
    A Theology of Children
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