1. The Bible and How to Read It - Part 4: How Do I Study It?

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    11/10/21
    11 mins
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    By Kyle G. Jones
    Reading, understanding, and studying Scripture is a life-long process of contemplation in conversation with others.
    The Bible and How to Read It - Part 4: How Do I Study It?

  2. Introduction to the Gospels

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    11/09/21
    18 mins
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    By Bror Erickson
    This is an excerpt from “The New Testament Devotional Commentary: Volume 1: Matthew, Mark, Luke” written by Bo Giertz and translated by Bror Erickson (1517 Publishing, 2021).
    Introduction to the Gospels

  3. Reformation Day: Cancerous Tumors and a 7th c. Prophet

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    11/01/21
    8 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    What do Habakkuk and Israel have? Nothing but the word of God. Nothing but the promise of God. Nothing but God himself.
    Reformation Day: Cancerous Tumors and a 7th c. Prophet

  4. Did God Have Something Against Cowboys? Biblical Warnings about Trust in Horses

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    10/28/21
    14 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    Why would God warn his people not to trust in horses? Let's take a look at the ancient Near East to see how horses were connected to sun worship and military muscle. Along the way, let's see how the "Name of God" is another title for the Son of God.
    Did God Have Something Against Cowboys? Biblical Warnings about Trust in Horses

  5. The Tragedy of an Incidental Christ

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    10/28/21
    10 mins
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    By Edward Killian
    The tragedy of the incidental Christ I was raised with is that he was really no Savior at all.
    The Tragedy of an Incidental Christ

  6. 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

  7. Bo Giertz: A Regular Pastor

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    10/06/21
    13 mins
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    By Bror Erickson
    Bo Giertz attained infamy in Sweden for a humble adherence to unpopular, orthodox practice and doctrine.
    Bo Giertz: A Regular Pastor

  8. The Bible and How to Read It - Part 3: How Do I Understand It?

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    10/05/21
    16 mins
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    By Kyle G. Jones
    We must be careful in how we use Bible verses to establish Scriptural truth both to others and to ourselves.
    The Bible and How to Read It - Part 3: How Do I Understand It?

  9. Imagination: A Handmaid of the Gospel

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    10/04/21
    10 mins
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    By Sam P. Schuldheisz
    Our Lord is not only the King of creation but the King of creativity.
    Imagination: A Handmaid of the Gospel

  10. Remember Who You Are

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    10/01/21
    10 mins
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    By Steve Kruschel
    God and Jeremiah may have been looking at the same person, but they were seeing very different things.
    Remember Who You Are

  11. Deborah and Jael: Thelma and Louise Defeat God's Enemies

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    09/23/21
    9 mins
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    By Kelsi Klembara
    God uses the unlikely, the unexpected, and sometimes even the unsavory to deliver us and to crush the heads of his enemies
    Deborah and Jael: Thelma and Louise Defeat God's Enemies

  12. The Bible and How to Read It. Part 2: How Do I Read It?

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    09/21/21
    13 mins
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    By Kyle G. Jones
    God’s word is creative in both the imaginative sense and the constructive sense. It brings things into existence and displays new ideas, images, and concepts we did not previously perceive.
    The Bible and How to Read It. Part 2: How Do I Read It?
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