Safety, Vulnerability, and Refuge
Vulnerability, defined as “risk, uncertainty, and emotional exposure,” is a familiar experience for us all. While we often encounter vulnerability in our […]
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Theology 101
Theology 101 serves as an introduction to essential theological concepts. Through the incorporation of scriptural references, historical and modern theological perspectives, and
This World is My Home: The Hope of the New Earth
The theme of the new heavens and new earth offers a glimpse into the ultimate restoration and renewal of God’s creation, presenting
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What about the Saturday between Good Friday and Easter Sunday?
What is the significance of the Saturday between Good Friday and Easter Sunday? While not of interest to the Protestant tradition, this
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Our Dying Bodies and the Resurrection Hope
Grass is one metaphor used in the Bible to describe the status of Adam’s descendants. “All people are like grass, and all
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When God takes you where You don’t Want to Go
The last conversation between Peter and Jesus is rich with possibility for thinking about our journey (Jn 21:9-23). The smell of fire
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Redeeming Time
Time is a good creature fashioned by God and given the vocation of serving humanity (Gen 1:5, 14-19). Like the rest of
The Masks of God
In Luther’s theology, the Word of God is central to his thinking about the nature and work of the Triune God; God
The Essential Discipline of Comparison: How To Think When We Are Hurting
Contrast is essential for biblical hope and perseverance. Paul made it a discipline to regularly compare his present suffering with his promised
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When God Hides in Suffering
“Truly you are a God who hides himself, O God of Israel, the Savior” (Is 45:15). This theme of divine concealing is
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Why the God-Man?
In 1094 A.D., Anselm wrestled with this question and wrote a book attempting to answer it. Anselm’s book was an apologetic defending
The Three Mile an Hour God
The average person walks three miles an hour. With a little effort, we can increase that speed, but not by much. Our
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One Foot in Front of the Other: Toward a Theology of Endurance
There is one constant in life—suffering. And suffering has a way of witling everything down to the basics, it strips away our
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When You Face Despair as a Parent
Hands down, parenting is the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life. The lion’s share of my guilt and shame are
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8 Things the Resurrection Means for You
Matthew 28:1-6- “Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went
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Fight Like Hell
Ever had someone hand it to you? I have, many times. One of my most memorable was in a sparring match in
The Language of Pain and Honesty
Certain stretches of existence are damn near unbearable. Life has a way of kicking us in the teeth regularly, but sometimes the
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Job’s Miserable Comforters
The book of Job is a guide on how to engage God in the face of mouth-stopping pain. It is also a
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A Framework for Encouragement
Encouragement falls in the category of need, not want. We need it to persevere in the face of life’s struggles and pain.
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Learning to Lament
God invites us to authenticity and boldness as we engage with him. Lament is his invitation to hold nothing back, but to
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Learning from Luther
Martin Luther was. a central figure during the reformation in the 1500’s. He was a pastor at heart, always concerned with how
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We Are Dust
Remembering where we came from leads to freedom, humility, gratitude, and wisdom. This series focuses on our origin story and what it
Warfighter Theology
What does the Bible have to say to the warrior? How should the warrior integrate their faith with their job? Is God
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The Mechanics of Forgiveness
We need forgiveness and we need to give forgiveness—so we need to understand forgiveness. The series unpacks the mechanics of forgiveness as
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Praying to God against God
Seething in prayer, Job questions, “does it seem good to you to oppress, to despise the work of your hands?” (Job 10:3).
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