1. Circumcision of Our Lord

    book
    01/01/22
    10 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    Christ has received the mark of law that we might be marked with the gospel, with the sign of his holy cross on our heads and hearts as redeemed children of God.
    Circumcision of Our Lord

  2. Heaven Came Down

    book
    12/31/21
    13 mins
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    By Brad Soenksen
    This Christmas season we are thankful that even though we “fallers” are unable to climb up to God, he came down the ladder to us.
    Heaven Came Down

  3. Christmas and the Theology of Gift

    book
    12/29/21
    19 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    Love turns out to be not simply a thing or action, but a characteristic of God himself.
    Christmas and the Theology of Gift

  4. Christmas in Isaiah: Dog Soldiers, Army Boots, and Baby Jesus

    book
    12/22/21
    13 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    Gideon’s “foolish” weaponry of clay jars and shofars will give way to the Messiah’s “foolish” ways of doing things, for his weapons will be humility, fidelity, and, above all, the word of his Father.
    Christmas in Isaiah: Dog Soldiers, Army Boots, and Baby Jesus

  5. Christmas in Isaiah: The Dawning of a New Light

    book
    12/20/21
    11 mins
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    By Gretchen Ronnevik
    Because of Christ, we find safety and healing in the light. Because of Christ, we do not have to be afraid of the truth that his light reveals.
    Christmas in Isaiah: The Dawning of a New Light

  6. The Days Are Coming

    book
    12/02/21
    12 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    “The days are coming,” and God said it. God, who kept his promise that Christ would come at Christmas.
    The Days Are Coming

  7. Jehoram, Jehoshaphat, and Jesus

    book
    11/23/21
    23 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    The Word of Yahweh is not a trifling thing that can be visited only when it’s convenient. It’s a book of life, for all of life, that imparts life to those who believe in it and the God of it.
    Jehoram, Jehoshaphat, and Jesus

  8. A Tale of Two Cities

    book
    11/20/21
    31 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    The youths that mock Elisha are representative of Israel’s collective contempt and disregard for all things relating to their One True God.
    A Tale of Two Cities

  9. Be Specific, Please!

    book
    11/17/21
    9 mins
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    By Scott Landrum
    “God in general” is of little use to all of us suffering the ravages of sin, the fear of death, and satanic prosecution.
    Be Specific, Please!

  10. A Q&A on the New Testament Devotional Commentary, Volume 1 from Bo Giertz with Bror Erickson

    book
    11/16/21
    14 mins
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    By Bror Erickson
    What I like about Giertz’s approach is the devotional nature of these commentaries. He’s a pastor concerned with what these texts have to say to us today.
    A Q&A on the New Testament Devotional Commentary, Volume 1 from Bo Giertz with Bror Erickson

  11. When We Miscommunicate Our Prayers

    book
    11/11/21
    14 mins
    read
    By Katie Koplin
    We won’t use the right words, but the Holy Spirit is interceding with and for us, as we pray.
    When We Miscommunicate Our Prayers

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

    book
    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?
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