1. A Strange Easter Morning

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    04/24/23
    9 mins
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    By Kathy Morales
    Although Jesus bodily ascended and is hidden from our earthly eyes, he is not far off.
    A Strange Easter Morning

  2. An Excerpt from Any Given Sunday

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    04/18/23
    6 mins
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    By Michael Berg
    This is an excerpt from part two of “On Any Given Sunday: The Story of Christ in the Divine Service” by Mike Berg (1517 Publishing, 2023).
    An Excerpt from Any Given Sunday

  3. If Christ Has Not Been Raised, Preaching is Useless

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    04/10/23
    16 mins
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    By Steven Paulson
    This week we are taking a closer look at 1 Corinthians 15:14-19 and what we lose if Christ has not been raised from the dead.
    If Christ Has Not Been Raised, Preaching is Useless

  4. Forgiven Sinners in Full Bloom

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    03/29/23
    13 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    If we just say to God, “We don’t get it, please explain,” he will. He will send us a preacher to point us to his words for more clarification.
    Forgiven Sinners in Full Bloom

  5. An Excerpt from On Any Given Sunday

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    03/28/23
    18 mins
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    By Michael Berg
    This is an excerpt from the prologue of “On Any Given Sunday: The Story of Christ in the Divine Service” by Mike Berg (1517 Publishing, 2023).
    An Excerpt from On Any Given Sunday

  6. I do not fear

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    03/24/23
    13 mins
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    By Michael Berg
    My fear of this coming darkness only lasts a moment.
    I do not fear

  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. 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

  9. The Parable of the Sower

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    03/14/23
    9 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    We can’t predict the harvest. We can only sow.
    The Parable of the Sower

  10. The Fragrance of Faithful Ministry

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    03/13/23
    30 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    Nothing moves or drives Paul more than preaching about “Christ and him crucified” (1 Cor. 2:2).
    The Fragrance of Faithful Ministry

  11. Why the Church Is Theologically Conservative

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    03/10/23
    14 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    We don't make Church "happen." Only Christ can do so. It's his happening.
    Why the Church Is Theologically Conservative

  12. Bad Numbers Can't Change the Good News

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    02/24/23
    13 mins
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    By David Clay
    Even if the numbers are bad, the news about Jesus crucified for sinners and raised to new life hasn’t become any less good.
    Bad Numbers Can't Change the Good News
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