1. Tell the Story And Preach It

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    04/25/24
    10 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    A Christian story untethered from the reality of Christ and his mercy toward sinners becomes a mere fable, while a sermon disconnected from the hearts of its listeners remains a hollow oratory.
    Tell the Story And Preach It

  2. Eucatastrophe of Easter

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    04/24/24
    13 mins
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    By Joshua Miller
    Eucatastrophe is the coming untrue of all sin, evil, and death. And where that starts is the empty tomb of the risen Jesus.
    Eucatastrophe of Easter

  3. Resurrection Community

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    04/22/24
    16 mins
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    By 1517 Staff
    This article is written by guest contributor, Christopher J. Richmann.
    Resurrection Community

  4. The Hands of the King

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    04/17/24
    12 mins
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    By Sam P. Schuldheisz
    When Jesus appeared again to his disciples on that first Easter evening and again a week later with Thomas and the Emmaus disciples, what did Jesus show them? His hands.
    The Hands of the King

  5. God's Home-Word Stories

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    04/03/24
    12 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Don’t get in the habit (or, if you already do it, get out of the habit) of saying, “I could never talk about these things the way my pastor does.”
    God's Home-Word Stories

  6. Judas' Betrayal, Middle English, and the Last Supper

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    03/27/24
    10 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    This day and its meaning provided the opportunity for an anonymous author to write a poem for Sheer Thursday about Judas' betrayal of Jesus.
    Judas' Betrayal, Middle English, and the Last Supper

  7. Commemorating the Feast of St. Patrick

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    03/18/24
    11 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Patrick's breakthrough came when he began to leverage his knowledge of the native language and customs to build a bridge between Irish lore and the Christian mythos.
    Commemorating the Feast of St. Patrick

  8. Be the Church - Law or Gospel?

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    03/07/24
    16 mins
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    By Ryan Couch
    We can interpret "be the Church" as either law or gospel.
    Be the Church - Law or Gospel?

  9. The Lenten Road

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    03/05/24
    12 mins
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    By Sam P. Schuldheisz
    Jesus has gone ahead of you on the road, and promises to be with you still.
    The Lenten Road

  10. A Good Sermon

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    03/04/24
    7 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    The church is called to preach the good news of Jesus Christ. Where is that message found? In every blade of grass, on every page of Scripture.
    A Good Sermon

  11. In Memory of Rod Rosenbladt: Encourager of All Things God, True and Beautiful

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    02/28/24
    9 mins
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    By Daniel Deen
    Rod Rosenbladt, the encourager of all things good, true, and beautiful and a tireless warrior for Jesus and the Gospel message, finally rests at the marriage feast of the lamb.
    In Memory of Rod Rosenbladt: Encourager of All Things God, True and Beautiful

  12. Legalism - The Elephant in the Room

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    02/19/24
    15 mins
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    By Ryan Couch
    There is no AA for legalists. At least not officially. But there ought to be, and it should be called your local church.
    Legalism - The Elephant in the Room
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