1. The Easter Prelude

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    04/09/23
    10 mins
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    By Steven A. Hein
    This is the prelude of Easter. Is a dead Jesus still resting in the tomb? No!
    The Easter Prelude

  2. It is Finished

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    04/07/23
    10 mins
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    By Gerhard Forde
    Dear hearers of the word of God, you are finished. You cannot be the same now. All that is ended, over.
    It is Finished

  3. Maundy Thursday: Your Big Night

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    04/06/23
    18 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    Maundy Thursday is your big night. For the Passover Lamb is given for you, given to you.
    Maundy Thursday: Your Big Night

  4. The Faithful Priest and Our Finished Atonement

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    04/04/23
    26 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    You are not alone if you find it difficult to wrap your mind around the auspices of the Old Testament sacrificial system.
    The Faithful Priest and Our Finished Atonement

  5. The Legend of the Dogwood

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    03/30/23
    11 mins
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    By Seth Moorman
    Today I would like to share The Legend of the Dogwood, inspired by the words of Stoney Cooper.
    The Legend of the Dogwood

  6. Forgiven Sinners in Full Bloom

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    03/29/23
    13 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    If we just say to God, “We don’t get it, please explain,” he will. He will send us a preacher to point us to his words for more clarification.
    Forgiven Sinners in Full Bloom

  7. An Excerpt from On Any Given Sunday

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    03/28/23
    18 mins
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    By Michael Berg
    This is an excerpt from the prologue of “On Any Given Sunday: The Story of Christ in the Divine Service” by Mike Berg (1517 Publishing, 2023).
    An Excerpt from On Any Given Sunday

  8. The GOAT of goats

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    03/23/23
    9 mins
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    By Jason Oakland
    The needs of the people remain the same, but now the people are you and me. We still sin, and that sin causes so many challenges in our lives.
    The GOAT of goats

  9. An Excerpt from Common Places in Christian Theology

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    03/21/23
    17 mins
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    By Mark Mattes
    This is an excerpt from the introduction of “Common Places in Christian Theology: A Curated Collection of Essays from Lutheran Quarterly,” edited by Mark Mattes (1517 Publishing, 2023).
    An Excerpt from Common Places in Christian Theology

  10. Reading Flannery O’Connor & Reflecting on Lent, Part 2

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    03/17/23
    11 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    What we discover in O’Connor’s stories and Martin Luther’s theology is that God’s grace is elusive because the human heart is resistant to it.
    Reading Flannery O’Connor & Reflecting on Lent, Part 2

  11. The Parable of the Sower

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    03/14/23
    9 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    We can’t predict the harvest. We can only sow.
    The Parable of the Sower

  12. The Fragrance of Faithful Ministry

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    03/13/23
    30 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    Nothing moves or drives Paul more than preaching about “Christ and him crucified” (1 Cor. 2:2).
    The Fragrance of Faithful Ministry
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