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The Introduction: Our Father Who Art in Heaven Feb 14, 2020

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This article begins an eight-part series inspired by the Lenten themes of catechesis, prayer, and repentance found in the Lord’s Prayer as Luther taught it in his Small Catechism.

The Psychology of Crucifixion Feb 12, 2020

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The implications were clear: Jesus’ death destroyed the things that distinguished people as educated or uneducated, rich or poor, free or enslaved, black or white, pious or godless.

Q&A for Finding Christ in the Straw Feb 11, 2020

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The Scriptures are not a collection of platonic ideals laid out for us to strive after. Rather, they are God’s truth given to His beloved church.

The God of Suicides and Evil People Feb 10, 2020

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His resurrection reveals that Jonah, and all of us, even the evilest people, are salvageable, even from suicide, in Jesus' death and resurrection.

The Patience of Job Feb 07, 2020

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The following is an excerpt from "Finding Christ in the Straw," written by Robert M. Hiller (1517 Publishing, 2020).

The Need to Recapture Catechesis Feb 06, 2020

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It would do us well to expand what we mean when we say catechesis and consequently broaden the reach of theological education into daily life.

An American Myth Meets the Gospel of Jesus Feb 05, 2020

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This is our frontier religion: God is waiting to shower blessings upon us if only we will unlock those blessings with the right kind of works, and a sufficient quantity of the same.

Why God Hides Himself from Us Feb 04, 2020

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God hides from us on purpose so he can be God for us without limits or measures in the way of faithful, loving-kindness.

Faithless to Fearless Feb 03, 2020

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David Anderson answers questions about his new book, Faithless to Fearless.

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How to Suffer Well Jan 30, 2020

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Your faith is not dependent on whether or not you suffer well. Your faith is dependent on the fact that Christ did.