1. Remembering The Lord of the Rings

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    12/19/21
    19 mins
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    By Grant Klembara
    In honor of this anniversary celebration, here are five fun facts about The Lord of the Rings that I hope you will enjoy.
    Remembering The Lord of the Rings

  2. Bright Valley of Love: A Story for Preachers as Advent Turns Toward Christmas

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    12/09/21
    12 mins
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    By John T. Pless
    This is an excerpt from Chapter 27 in “Pastor Craft: Essays and Sermons” written by John T. Pless (1517 Publishing, 2021). Now Available for Preorder
    Bright Valley of Love: A Story for Preachers as Advent Turns Toward Christmas

  3. QAnon, Christianity, and Belief in a Resurrection

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    12/07/21
    18 mins
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    By Grant Klembara
    So what, if anything, makes us different from those who are waiting on the grassy knoll in Dallas, TX? Can we be any more sure of our belief in the resurrection?
    QAnon, Christianity, and Belief in a Resurrection

  4. Under What Bridge Am I Going to Live with My Kids?

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    11/04/21
    8 mins
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    By Haroldo Camacho
    Jesus meets us in our life of lies, in our falsehoods, in the untruth of our being, and in the company, we create to cover up our nakedness.
    Under What Bridge Am I Going to Live with My Kids?

  5. The True and Better Naboth

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    10/20/21
    28 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    When we — sinful, reprehensible we — become the enforcers of justice, we never bring about true justice. We either go too far or not far enough.
    The True and Better Naboth

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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?

  9. God's Response to Evil: Remembering 9/11

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    09/11/21
    11 mins
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    By Caleb Keith
    When sin comes out of the shadows and makes itself known, Christians can rest in and declare Christ's resurrection.
    God's Response to Evil: Remembering 9/11

  10. Did I Blow My Chance with God?

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    08/27/21
    10 mins
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    By Grant Klembara
    For all mankind, the answer is terrifically simple and remains the same: God wants to turn us towards the cross and then turn us back to our neighbors.
    Did I Blow My Chance with God?

  11. An Overview on the Content and Importance of Augustine's City of God

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    08/24/21
    16 mins
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    By Roland Ehlke
    In writing City of God, Augustine sought to demonstrate that the events of 410 were but a glimpse of all history.
    An Overview on the Content and Importance of Augustine's City of God

  12. Gentle and Lowly: A Reflection on the Love that Will Not Let Us Go

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    08/11/21
    14 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    For sinners who cannot seem to get out of their own way, Dane brings to bear the gospel of Christ’s heart, which aerates one’s spiritual lungs with undiluted grace.
    Gentle and Lowly: A Reflection on the Love that Will Not Let Us Go
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