1. Faith, Hope, and Love

    book
    08/01/22
    21 mins
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    By Steven Paulson
    Faith is like a horse with blinders because it only beholds God’s promise. It is obsessed with what God has already said.
    Faith, Hope, and Love

  2. A Cloudy Day in the Kingdom

    book
    07/18/22
    16 mins
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    By Ken Sundet Jones
    With Christ as the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, the future is secure already. It’s solid right now, even when the cords seem to be fraying.
    A Cloudy Day in the Kingdom

  3. Rainstorms and Reformations

    book
    07/06/22
    13 mins
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    By Sam P. Schuldheisz
    Through Martin Luther, God would unleash a far greater storm than the one which overwhelmed Luther on July 2, 1505.
    Rainstorms and Reformations

  4. Mercy Makes Mercy

    book
    06/30/22
    6 mins
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    By Martin Luther
    Christian mercy should not seek its own. It must be round, and open its eyes and look at all alike, friend and foe, as our heavenly Father does.
    Mercy Makes Mercy

  5. The Faithful God of the Fickle and Feeble

    book
    06/29/22
    31 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    The undercurrent of Scripture is the sheer fact that Jehovah God is a God of his word.
    The Faithful God of the Fickle and Feeble

  6. What is the Purpose of a Worship Service?

    book
    06/27/22
    6 mins
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    By Kyle G. Jones
    The worship service is less like servants entering the throne room to wait on the king’s needs and more like a father joining his family around the dining room table.
    What is the Purpose of a Worship Service?

  7. The Paradoxes of Faith

    book
    06/24/22
    11 mins
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    By Gerhard Forde
    It’s God’s power that we are dealing with here that is made perfect in weakness, not ours. God’s power is made perfect in the weakness of the cross.
    The Paradoxes of Faith

  8. Trusting in What You Cannot See

    book
    05/30/22
    22 mins
    read
    By Bradley Gray
    In the face of abject evil, these two faithfully cling to the words and truths of he alone who is Good, Jehovah God.
    Trusting in What You Cannot See

  9. True Connection through Christ

    book
    05/25/22
    9 mins
    read
    By Mariah Coward
    I trust that because of the gospel, God will continue to mend what I, in my sin, continue to break.
    True Connection through Christ

  10. Fearless Thomas Apart From Christ

    book
    04/26/22
    7 mins
    read
    By Martin Luther
    Thomas is an illustration of the power of Christ’s resurrection.
    Fearless Thomas Apart From Christ

  11. Do the Words of Baptism Matter?

    book
    04/25/22
    7 mins
    read
    By Steven Paulson
    To give us God’s name, the name that is above every name, Christ gave us the exact words to say at baptism: the name of the triune God who is three persons, one God: “I baptize you in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.”
    Do the Words of Baptism Matter?

  12. Behold Your King

    book
    04/08/22
    7 mins
    read
    By Martin Luther
    Great things are contained in these seemingly unimportant words: "Behold, your king." Such boundless gifts are brought by this poor and despised king.
    Behold Your King
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