1. The Presentation of Our Lord

    book
    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

  2. God's Right Hand

    book
    01/30/23
    15 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    Christ our Word, as with a two-edged sword, burst the devil's belly.
    God's Right Hand

  3. Consider Jesus

    book
    01/25/23
    29 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    All of Scripture, every last syllable of it, is meant to drive us to "consider Jesus," the One who comes to "make us right" by gifting us his righteousness.
    Consider Jesus

  4. Very Superstitious: A History of the Sign of the Cross

    book
    01/13/23
    24 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    The sign of the cross, according to the earliest centuries of Christians, is “the sign of the Lord,” and every baptized Christian was “marked” with it.
    Very Superstitious: A History of the Sign of the Cross

  5. In the Stars

    book
    01/06/23
    12 mins
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    By Steven A. Hein
    The usual acclamation when one becomes King is: “Long live the King!” But this King of kings, this son of David, has come to die.
    In the Stars

  6. Malachi Prepares the Way for Jesus

    book
    12/13/22
    9 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    The lesson of Malachi reveals God’s love for his people. When the people ask for proof of God’s love, he reminds them of their election.
    Malachi Prepares the Way for Jesus

  7. Isaiah Prepares the Way for Jesus

    book
    12/08/22
    9 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    We will not become hopeless because the Lord is with us.
    Isaiah Prepares the Way for Jesus

  8. Old Testament: Isaiah 2:1-5 (Advent 1: Series A)

    book
    11/19/22
    21 mins
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    By Bob Sundquist
    The Church stands firm on the word of promise that Christ will one day return to change what we know by faith into sight.
    Old Testament: Isaiah 2:1-5 (Advent 1: Series A)

  9. Your Son Died, You Owe Nothing

    book
    11/15/22
    8 mins
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    By Haroldo Camacho
    We live again, not so that we will now pay our debt, but to proclaim that we live because our debt was paid!
    Your Son Died, You Owe Nothing

  10. A Life Hidden in Christ

    book
    11/14/22
    17 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    You are a child of God. You’re blameless, holy, perfect, and righteous. Don’t feel that way? Too bad. God is greater than your heart.
    A Life Hidden in Christ

  11. The Book that Brings Deliverance

    book
    10/24/22
    24 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    Every incendiary move of God’s Spirit is accompanied by a group of penitent people rediscovering the power and preeminence of God’s Word.
    The Book that Brings Deliverance

  12. We Cannot Serve God and Mammon

    book
    10/11/22
    14 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    We can appreciate what we have received from God, we can receive it all as free gift, but only when we stop investing in fool's gold.
    We Cannot Serve God and Mammon
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