Practical Theology
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Proper 17 • Ephesians 6:10–20
The armor these soldiers are wearing is not gained by their own merit, but spiritual gifts they are blessed with.
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Lent 2 • Genesis 12:1–9 • March 16, 2014
As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ who have received the blessings of the forgiveness of sins and the gift of eternal life, we have…
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Proper 5 • 2 Corinthians 4:13–5:1 • June 7, 2015
Today’s epistle focuses on the Spirit as he works in the life of the believer to keep the Christian in the faith by giving a…
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Easter 5 • 1 John 4:1–11 (12–21) • May 3, 2015
We show the love of God to our neighbor when we confess sin and speak words of forgiveness that began not with us, but with…
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Proper 8 • 2 Corinthians 8:1–9; 13–15 • June 28, 2015
In the sermon, besides the gospel motivation, appeals are made to the positive examples of other believers, and the call is to excel in generosity.
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Holy Trinity • Genesis 1:1–2:4a • June 15, 2014
A close reading of the biblical narrative reveals a stark contrast between the creation account in Genesis 1 and the rest of the Old Testament…
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Proper 22 • Isaiah 5:1–7 • October 5, 2014
God loved his Israel, his “pleasant planting.” He planted them to do good works, specifically to bring justice and righteousness to all people, but they…
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Helpers of Joy
I’m inviting you to come with us, come experience a gospel-dominated culture, come contribute to a culture based on Jesus, the “yes” to all God’s…
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The Resurrection of Our Lord • 1 Corinthians 15:1–11 • April 5, 2015 The Occasion for Paul’s Words
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is an indispensable component of the gospel and an essential basis of our salvation.