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The Promises of Advent: Born in the Midst of Suffering Dec 16, 2019

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How amazing is the scene from the night of Jesus’ birth we all know so well: angels singing lullabies with the sweet mother Mary, poor shepherds gazing upon the manger in wonder and awe, wise men appearing from afar with strange and ominous gifts, and the little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes.

The Good News that We Can't Save Ourselves Dec 16, 2019

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It often breaks our hearts to accept reality, but we can't save anybody. We can't save our brothers and sisters in Christ from unbelief, error, and a heart that's run cold. We can speak up.

The Promises of Advent: Son of Abraham Dec 16, 2019

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Many of us probably remember singing the song, “Father Abraham,” as children in Sunday School, but have we ever really thought about the words? Father Abraham? How am I a son of Abraham?

In Memory of Katharina von Bora, Part 1 Dec 13, 2019

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Next week, December 20, marks the anniversary of the death of Katharine von Bora, whose husband was Martin Luther. Her importance goes beyond simply managing the reformer’s household.

Third Sunday in Advent: Matthew 11:2-11 Dec 13, 2019

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The following is an excerpt from “A Year of Grace: Collected Sermons of Advent through Pentecost” written by Bo Giertz and translated by Bror Erickson (1517 Publishing, 2019).

When Brokenness isn't Enough Dec 05, 2019

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Hands in her lap. Eyes clenched shut. Black swells of emotion rushing from deep behind her eyes down to the pit of her stomach. Sketchy scenes replay from her past as if from a damaged filmstrip. Shameful thoughts and conversations bring an uncontrollable shudder from the depths of her soul.

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Dec 05, 2019

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The Advent hymn, “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” continues to captivate the English-speaking church 158 years after John Mason Neale translated five of its verses into English for the 1861 hymnal, “Hymns Ancient and Modern.”

The Promises of Advent: Born of a Virgin Dec 04, 2019

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What is the significance of God’s promise that Christ will be born of a virgin? Is it significant because of Mary’s example of purity or something else entirely?

The Promises of Advent: Will Conquer Satan Dec 03, 2019

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Christ continues to go to surprising places, into enemy territories and darkened rooms to sing, “Merry Christmas,” to prisoners of shame, fear, and death.

The Church is Hidden, the Saints Concealed Nov 26, 2019

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When it comes to biographical material on Saint Augustine, in the last 50 years, no work has surpassed Peter Brown’s seminal biography, Augustine of Hippo. This biography is a formidable one, but well worth the time to walk through the life of a truly great church father.

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