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Jesus, Your Pastor, & Your Neighbor (Bible Study Thursday) – Gal. 6:16-18

 

 

This week Pastor Borghardt (finally) reaches the end of the book of Galatians. The point of all this is to remind you you’re not saved by something you do or don’t do. What matters is Christ’s suffering and death for you received by faith alone. He alone saves you. Join us next Thursday to see what book we read together next! Peace be with you.

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John 20:22-23
Matthew 16:19
Matthew 18:18
Luke 10:16

Small Catechism, Confession & Absolution

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Confession & Absolution in 5 Minutes! (What’s UP Wednesday)

 

 

In today’s video, Pastor Borghardt attempts to zip through a very through explanation of Confession and Absolution in FIVE minutes flat! He uses numerous references from Scripture and the Small Catechisms. AND he even answers some common questions and objections about confession and absolution. Can he make it?? Brevity is NOT his style…

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Small Catechism, Confession & Absolution

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St. Anselm and Atonement Theories (Theology Tuesday)

 

 

Atonement theories are ways that theologians express how that Christ saved us. The early church advocated the Ransom Theory, in which Christ pays a ransom to the Devil for us. Christus Victor, in which Christ dupes the devil and death is undone, was popular until the 12th century. Then, Anselm saw Christ’s death as satisfying the justice and wrath of God.

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Thomas, Unbelief, and the Forgiveness of Sins (Lectionary Monday)

 

 

Don’t miss the comfort here in the story of Thomas. The God who could condemn us for our unbelief doesn’t. Instead He comes to us in the midst of our fear and doubt, giving peace. And it’s all wrapped in the forgiveness of sins. Those words enliven the very faith to trust that Jesus truly is alive. You are at peace with God, and your sins are forgiven in Christ.

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Tune In Sunday! (Fun Word Friday)

 

 

Church attendance on the Sunday after Easter usually tanks. From the Introit: Like newborn babes crave spiritual milk, so we all….skip church? It’s the most ironic Sunday to be staying home. We’re all staying home these days. So this week, make a point of watching your church’s stream of Sunday’s service! Make an appointment to get the Lord’s Supper. Tune in!

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All that Matters in Christ is…FAITH (Bible Study Thursday) Gal 6:15

 

 

In the end, it doesn’t really matter whether you do this or that. Doing those things (or not) is not the point. What matters is the new creation that arises from faith in the suffering and death of Jesus. What matters is your baptism where God’s external Word makes you new in Christ. Ultimately, the only thing that matters in Christ is faith, that is all that holds for sure.

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Did Jesus Actually Rise from the Dead? (What’s UP Wednesday)

 

 

The evidence is pretty compelling, if you actually look at it. Christians have good reason to believe Jesus rose from the dead. Our religion is not crazy! The Bible records at least a dozen times witnesses saw Jesus again. And most of those people died horribly, confessing that belief. If Christ rose, then everything He said was true! Your sins have been forgiven.

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Did Jesus Actually Die? https://youtu.be/6NCAzJd4-TI

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Did Jesus Actually Die? (Bad Theology Tuesday)

 

 

A lot of people don’t believe that Jesus actually died. But all of the witness accounts — all of them — confess that He was dead. He was so dead, the soldiers pierced His side with a spear and blood and water flowed out. Everyone who was there bore witness to Jesus actually dying on the cross that day. To say otherwise is just absurd.

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What Easter Means (Lectionary Monday)

 

 

The resurrection of Jesus means that our faith is not in vain. It means that we’re not crazy people. Everything that Jesus said is true! Easter means that death is done. Sin has been answered-for. By faith in Him, we’re saved from our sins. We have nothing to fear in life. Everything God does is done in the context of Jesus’s death and resurrection for us.

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D’ya Ever Wonder If God Loves You? (Fun Word Friday)

 

 

We all do it. We look up at the sky and wonder if God really loves us. If he cares, or is mad at us. Don’t look at yourself. And don’t try to figure out what He’s up to. The way that you can know for sure that God loves you is to look at Good Friday. On Good Friday you see the death of God…for you. Does God love you? Look at Jesus, dead on the cross for your sins.

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