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Advent's Double Helix Dec 01, 2021

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There is no other transitionary event in human history that warrants three full months of focused attention and persistent acknowledgment than the incarnation of the Son of God.

The Antidote to "Sadvent" Nov 30, 2021

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If Jesus is indeed the same yesterday, today, and forever, everything his enfleshment brings is already assured: life, salvation, and forgiveness.

The Family Table Nov 25, 2021

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In this meal, we have communion with him and with all of those who have and who will partake in it.

The Lord’s Thanksgiving Nov 24, 2021

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In the Lord’s Thanksgiving Supper, we are not served turkey, green bean casserole, and cornbread. We are served Christ.

Jehoram, Jehoshaphat, and Jesus Nov 23, 2021

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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.

Your Pastor Is Not Your Therapist: Private Confession Nov 19, 2021

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Forgiveness of sins does not come in bits and pieces. There are no levels of forgiveness.

A Reformation of the Imagination Nov 12, 2021

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The Reformation was yet another era of history when God’s people were faced with the question that Jesus asked his disciples: “Who do you say that I am?”

When We Miscommunicate Our Prayers Nov 11, 2021

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We won’t use the right words, but the Holy Spirit is interceding with and for us, as we pray.

The Bible and How to Read It - Part 4: How Do I Study It? Nov 10, 2021

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Reading, understanding, and studying Scripture is a life-long process of contemplation in conversation with others.

The Fear of Forgiveness Nov 06, 2021

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A Sermon on Psalm 130:3–6.