1. Predestination and the Legacy of Lutheran Pietism

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    05/29/24
    14 mins
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    By John W. Hoyum
    Lutherans have a unique heritage that makes teaching predestination doubly difficult.
    Predestination and the Legacy of Lutheran Pietism

  2. Forgiveness That Can't Be Contained

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    05/21/24
    25 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    Instead of a death sentence, those brothers hear the words of deliverance.
    Forgiveness That Can't Be Contained

  3. The Battle of Frankenhausen and the Ruin of Thomas Müntzer

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    05/15/24
    16 mins
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    By Amy Mantravadi
    The Battle of Frankenhausen stands as a warning for what can happen when we abandon the Word God has given us and chase after some vision of our own imaginations.
    The Battle of Frankenhausen and the Ruin of Thomas Müntzer

  4. Forever Elsewhere

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    05/08/24
    16 mins
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    By Kelsi Klembara
    Elsewhere makes promises that can’t be kept, but God’s promises are secure, reliable, and certain.
    Forever Elsewhere

  5. Depth of Mercy

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    05/07/24
    19 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    The lack of history surrounding Psalm 130 allows it to endure as universally appealing even for our seasons of hopelessness and despair when we’re in “the depths.”
    Depth of Mercy

  6. Good News for those with Mental Illness

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    05/03/24
    10 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    For you who are struggling to navigate grief, to cope with pain, or breathe through anxiety, the gospel announces that there is a person whose heart throbs for you.
    Good News for those with Mental Illness

  7. Bold as a Lion: Leo the Great and Resurrection Courage

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    04/11/24
    15 mins
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    By Joshua Miller
    Jesus continues to do the same for me and for you as he did for his disciples. He still shows up for us. He still speaks his peace to us.
    Bold as a Lion: Leo the Great and Resurrection Courage

  8. We Don't Lose Heart

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    04/05/24
    20 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    For Paul, the hope of the resurrection was the ultimate antidote whenever his circumstances tempted him to despair or to "lose heart."
    We Don't Lose Heart

  9. 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

  10. Showing Off Battle Wounds

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    03/22/24
    9 mins
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    By 1517 Staff
    This article is written by guest contributor, Aaron Boerst
    Showing Off Battle Wounds

  11. Peace through A God Who Dies for His Enemies

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    03/21/24
    7 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    The relationship with God through Christ and renewal in his image in Christ cannot be taken away or compromised through suffering.
    Peace through A God Who Dies for His Enemies

  12. Serving the Slave of All

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    03/19/24
    13 mins
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    By Joshua Miller
    St. Patrick was great but only because he was a slave to Christ.
    Serving the Slave of All
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