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AUDIO: The Genesis of Hope

The Threatening Baby

The Reason for Christmas

Still in Love with the Savior Who Isn't Always Easy to Get

The Genesis of Hope

Humbled and Inspired

The King Who Ignores Our Expectations

The Unwanted Guest?

Ready to See Jesus

Who's Your King?

Thoughts on Advent Preparations

The Unwanted Guest?

Ready to See Jesus

Helplessness Can Lead Us to God

Two Kinds of People

If You're Going to Get Hated, Make Sure It's for the Right Reason

Thankful!

What is the Church Year?

Woody's and Kelly's Lutheran Problem

Lyric Video for U2's Latest

Why I Sometimes Avoid God

The Church Needs to Get Back to Basics

We Can Help the People of the Philippines

Alive in Christ!

Silence is Golden

God is Neither Terrorist Nor Teddy Bear

To weep for the death of anyone or anything...

The Thrill of Moving Forward

Bryan Price on Managing the Reds

"Saints Alive"

This Isn't Just True of Methodism

The Gutsy Prayer Hard to Offer

What's a Lutheran?

Grief is a Process

This song is simple and a bit cutesie...

This may come as good news for many people...

Luther on the Function of God's Law

So, if you ever get a gorilla in your lung...

The Importance of Persistent Prayer

Joy in the Midst of Sadness

Who Came First?

The Faith That Makes Us Well

"Being authentic [is] far more important than being perfect."

Faith...and Obedience

A Look Back on the Reds 2013 Season

Keeping News Events in Perspective

Giving From What We've Been Given

Be Shrewd; Follow Christ

Martha: A Special Character

"Buyer" Beware of the Cost of Discipleship

What is a Christian?

Finding Ourselves

Strength, Goodness, Wisdom Can't Come from Inside Us

'A Hit by Varese'

Helps for Witnesses for Christ

Turning His Back on Football

Humility: Standing Upside Down with Jesus

Q-and-A on Syrian Situation Helpful

God's Word is What He Says...

"If God Can Do Anything..."

Peace with God

The "Killway"

Maybe London Can Lead the West Out of the Obesity Epidemic

Why Do We Work?

Bessie: Joy from Jesus!

Today's Chesterton

Hard to Receive God's Forgiveness?

Pseudo Kindness (Thoughts Spawned by Today's Chesterton Line)

My Life Be Like

Faith Comes As God's Word Soaks Into Our Lives

Today's Chesterton: So Much for Naive Christian Clergy

Today's New Word: Logomachy

Man of Contrasts

Truly Welcoming Jesus: The Good Part

No Proud Christians

Changing our focus...

Great Article on Mariano Rivera

Be Careful What You Pray For

The Real Joy!

5 Reasons to Make Walking Your Way of Getting in Shape

What Monarch Butterflies Hint

Power Over Evil: Jesus Brings Freedom!

"Called to be a banker..."

"If you cannot be happy..."

Wonder If Child Sponsorship Works?

Those Crucified with Christ, By Faith in Christ, Rise with Christ

Closed Captioning Bloopers?

Desperate by Lecrae

Good Thoughts to Ponder

Never Be Afraid, Trust in Christ!

Want Faith? Let Yourself Catch Grace

Do What You Fear

The Centurion and What Amazes Jesus

Bitter by Andy Mineo

There Will Be a Day by Jeremy Camp

Hope for the Fickle (Like Me)

"God Over Money" by Bizzle

The Hope That Will Never Let You Down

"Absolutely Nothing"

How Can You Believe in Jesus Christ?

The Joy and Resolve We Get in This Life From the Life to Come

How the Holy Spirit Gives Life Today

So Much Church Fund-Raising is Legalism Mocking Grace

'8 Ways Writing a Novel is Like Becoming a Parent'

'I Can't Get Started' Made Us Wish Things Wouldn't End

How God's Peace Comes to Us

Doing Your Best Isn't Good Enough

Unity for a Purpose

Christians Simply Confront Reality

"We Are Amanda Berry"

So, People Don't Like Your Faith in Christ: Stick with Him Anyway!

"Where God Placed You" by Flame

God Worship v. Me Worship

Do Lutherans Celebrate the Mass? Yes! (Part 16, The Augsburg Confession)

'Wait and See' by Brandon Heath

'Indwelling Sin' by Lecrae

The 4 Hardest Jobs in the US

Reputation versus Character

If We're Saved by Grace Through Faith in Christ, Why Do We Need God's Moral Law?

Keeping Your iPhone Juiced

Film Festival Envy

Churches Aren't About the Pastors

Scary Stuff That Requires Prayer

"Keep it under your hat"

Who's Entitled?

Dangerous Deletions

Keep Following Christ!

What About Saints? (Part 15, The Augsburg Confession)

Stetzer: No Reason for Christians to Be Anti-Muslim

ELCA Seminary Prof Claims Ancient Fertility Idol is the Holy Spirit

Worried That You're Not Doing Enough...Maybe You Shouldn't

Richie Havens and the Perils of Looking On the Outside

What God Does in Unlikely Media

Be Patient!

The Pope Talks About the Power and Ministry of All Believers in Christ

'Break Open the Sky' by TobyMac, featuring Israel Houghton

Two Great Tunes We Heard Tonight

Free Will? (Part 14, The Augsburg Confession)

Letting God Be God

Who is God Anyway?

A Prayer for Boston and West, Texas

Pray for Boston

How I Understand Today's Outrages in Boston from a Lutheran Christian Perspective

Christ's Return for Judgment (Part 13, The Augsburg Confession)

Argo and Hollywood's War on History

What It Means to Believe in Jesus

President Obama's Tribute to Father Emil Kapaun

What Does It Mean to Be a Lutheran Christian? The Augsburg Confession Series So Far

Is It Essential for Christians to Accept Jesus' Virgin Birth?

One of My Biggest Mistakes: Running for Political Office

“We grow small trying to be great.”

Understand Easter?

Are Governments Necessary? (Part 12, The Augsburg Confession)

Leadership Tidbit #10

Leadership Tidbit #9

Leadership Tidbit #8

Leadership Tidbit #7

Leadership Tidbit #6

I Love Seeing Myths Dismantled

Do Most Contemporary Christians Think That Christianity Is About Them?

Risen Jesus

The Power of Christ's Resurrection

Easter Faith

Leaving the Past Behind (Good Friday, 2013)

Comfort, Hope, Joy (Maundy Thursday, 2013)

Just Remembering

The Time for Cute is Over: The World Needs Jesus!

Same Setting...

Palm Sunday: Welcome Jesus, Welcome Others to Know Jesus

Americans' Three Favorite Sins

Is Hope Really for "Suckers"?

Leadership Tidbit #5

Neither...Nor

Leaders and the Opinions of Others

Leadership Tidbit #4

5 Ways God Uses Problems in Our Lives

If being funny at 11:30 PM is the issue...

Me Neither

"Why It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Google Reader"

Leadership Tidbit #3

Are We Paying Attention?

Have You Ever Been at Your Wit's End?

Leadership Tidbit #2

Leadership Tidbit #1

Hold On!

Repentance (Part 11, The Augsburg Confession)

I Don't Want to Be Normal

The Power of Weakness, the Wisdom of Foolishness

Thrilled by Francis' Call to Mission

Confession of Sin (Part 10, The Augsburg Confession)

"I came to Harvard seeking Veritas. Instead, he found me."

I don't want to gain the whole world...

Open Our Eyes, Lord

How God's Grace Frees Us to Love God's Law

"Hotter Than All the Fifty Shades of the World"

"Keep Calm and Carry On"

Confused by Seth Godin

The Future

Baseball's Greatness Captured

Strange

"Come Acropper"

Holy Communion (Part 9, The Augsburg Confession)

5 Things to Do When You Get Bad News

I Think You'd Call This Abusing the System

Proofreading Lessons

'Lifeboat'

One Voice Opposed to Euthanizing Dementia-Sufferers

'Here's the Deal'

Jesus' Call to Love Your Neighbor as You Love Yourself

How Many People Do You Know?

A Review: 'Heaven's Lessons' by Steve Sjogren

'The Bible Series'

Holy Baptism (Part 8, The Augsburg Confession)

"Break Me"

Infant Baptism

God's Word

'Forgiveness'

Hey Devil!

Love Love Love

3 Good Reasons for Getting People Mad at You

"Thy will be done"

Forgiveness Doesn't Mean Trust

What People Are Giving Up for Lent, 2013

"The Power of Demonstration"

What Makes a Church a Church? (Augsburg Confession, Part 7)

Has Facebook Peaked?

Ash Wednesday: Lenten Disciplines for Life

2 From NeedtoBreathe

"7 Qualities of Über-Productive People"

Tyler Perry's Thoughts on Anniversary of Whitney Houston's Death

Do Headlines Like This Make You Laugh?

Even Bank Robbers Are Going High Tech

What About Good Works? (Part 6, The Augsburg Confession)

"Curiosity's Seven Minutes of Terror"

'Family'

Lecrae Talks About His Life and His Music

"I told him, 'It's OK to do the right thing.'"

Judge for Yourself

Important!

"Good Mood Helps Boost Brain Power in Older Adults"

Just Purchased at Half Price

A Tale of Respectful Dialog and Unexpected Friendship

"How to Write a Worship Song (in 5 Minutes or Less)"

For Those Who Want to Dig Deeply Into What Lutherans Believe

A Book for Those Who Feel They've "Bottomed Out"

The World Needs the Church and the Church Needs Lots of Leaders

4 Disciplines for Lent

This is a Tough Message

Not So Much: Dodge's Use of God's Name to Sell Trucks

The Christian Creed v. the American Creed

What Lutheran Christians Mean When They Say, "I've Accepted Jesus"

The Ministry of the Church (The Augsburg Confession, Part 5)

You Know You're from Ohio If...

"Gut Check: A Quick Audit"

"I'm gonna swandive, baby, right into the irresistible future!"

9 Thoughts on the Angry Pastor and the Restaurant Server Who Went Viral

Long Time Users of Violent Video Games Are More Aggressive

Vladimir Putin, Boyz II Men, and How Rumors Gain Traction on the Web

Mark Sheldon's Profile of the 2013 Reds Outfield

Philips and Cozart Are a Great Middle Infield Combination for Reds!

Talk to Strangers

Viewing the Old Testament from a New Testament Perspective

That "Presidential Grub" is Resilient Stuff

Sometimes It's About Being at the Right Place at the Right Time

No Excuse for Boredom

When Sin Happens

Lose Myself

Leadership Lessons from Lincoln

There Are No Hopeless Cases

Why?

Ever Hear of a Country Trying to Hurt Its Image Abroad?

"The Most Important Aspect of Leadership"

5 Things God Wants You to Know About Sex, Plus 1 He Wants You to Know About Forgiveness

What Is 'Justification'? (Augsburg Confession, Part 4)

Worry

If Only

Everyone's Invited!

A Horrible Phenomenon: Elder Abuse

Steal My Show!

Do You Get Facebook Envy?

How Christian Are Our Churches?

5 Interesting Things About the Wedding at Cana

A Prayer for President Obama As He's Inaugurated This Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend

The Son of God (Augsburg Confession, Part 3)

Pop Consumption Down, Coffee Consumption Up Among College Students

"To live is Christ...

Keep Your Eye on One Thing

What is 'Original Sin'? (Augsburg Confession, Part 2)

Seinfeld Was Wrong; I Was Interested

"Can You Limit Your Sitting and Sleeping to Just 23-1/2 Hours a Day?"

Why People Get Angry with God...and What We Should Do About It

Review: 'Night Flight' by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

5 Thoughts on Prayer for the New Year

"Fully Equipped"

The Three-in-One God (Augsburg Confession, Part 1)

"The 7 Secrets to Chasing Your Dream"

Other Than That, What Did You Think of Russell Crowe in 'Les Miserables'?

"They could spend seven hours a day watching that?"

Who Are These "Celebrities"?

3 Lessons My Health Issues Have Taught Me

Any Questions?

5 Tips for Reading the Bible in 2013

5 Reasons You Should Share Your Faith in Christ This Year