1. Miniature Death

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    07/19/22
    12 mins
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    By Martin Luther
    The spirit indeed is willing and desires bodily death as a gentle sleep. It does not consider it to be death; it knows no such thing as death.
    Miniature Death

  2. Marx, Prayer, and Humanity

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    07/12/22
    13 mins
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    By Philip Bartelt
    In the place of God, Marx sets the material, autonomous, self-creating man.
    Marx, Prayer, and Humanity

  3. Rainstorms and Reformations

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    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

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    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. Flirting With The Law

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    06/09/22
    9 mins
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    By Martin Luther
    When the Law is viewed in its true light, when its "glory" is revealed, it is found to do nothing more than to kill man and sink him into condemnation.
    Flirting With The Law

  6. How God Made Mary a Theologian of the Cross

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    05/19/22
    10 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    The point Luther made, again and again, was that distance between God and sinners is collapsed when the crucified Christ himself comes to sinners through a preacher.
    How God Made Mary a Theologian of the Cross

  7. Judas at Mass

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    05/02/22
    10 mins
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    By Philip Bartelt
    On May 2nd, Cantate Sunday, in the year 1507, Luther celebrated his first Mass.
    Judas at Mass

  8. Becoming Human Again

    book
    04/29/22
    13 mins
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    By John W. Hoyum
    What the gospel promises is not escape from our humanity, but resurrection from the dead.
    Becoming Human Again

  9. Fearless Thomas Apart From Christ

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

  10. You Are Bloody Forgiven

    book
    04/14/22
    9 mins
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    By Kathy Morales
    Today, Maundy Thursday, we receive the feast of Christ’s true body and blood for us, for the forgiveness of our sins. All of them.
    You Are Bloody Forgiven

  11. Behold Your King

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    04/08/22
    7 mins
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    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

  12. The Greatness of the Gospel

    book
    04/01/22
    3 mins
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    By Martin Luther
    All human wisdom, righteousness, and holiness are made futile in that which belongs to God’s kingdom.
    The Greatness of the Gospel
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