Advent | Bible | Church Year
Advent: God Is Bringing Us Hope
Most of us enjoy celebrating the traditional themes of Advent: hope, peace, joy and love – not suffering. Yet suffering…
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Advent | Bible | Church Year
Advent: God Is Keeping His Promises
“He shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord. … And they shall dwell secure, for…
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James: Portrait of the Resurrected Life
James – who once did not believe his own brother – becomes a shepherd who widens the table beyond what…
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Holy Cross Day: Glory Through Suffering
We’ve all had times when we were sure we had everything right, only to find out we were completely wrong….
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Grace Through the Centuries: St. Augustine, John Calvin, J.C. Ryle, and Charles Spurgeon
Grace is not a passing breeze in the Christian story; it’s the prevailing wind. From the early church to the…
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The Voice That Changes Everything
When God speaks, it’s not like anyone else speaking. His words don’t just inform – they create. He speaks light…
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From Pentecost Forward: Gospel, Church, Mission
After his resurrection, the first item in Jesus’ mind is that the apostles wait for the power of the Holy…
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How Are We to Be “More Than Conquerors”?
Because of Jesus’ resurrection, all threats against those who place their faith in him are tamed. He conquered death, so…
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Bible | Church Year | Easter
What Does Jesus’ Resurrection Have to Do With Me?
The cross is God’s gracious response to our own sinful and willful irresponsibility, choices and actions. We sin. We are…
