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Tell the Story

All Christians need to be equipped to tell the story of Jesus and invite others into Jesus’ way of life and love in words secular neighbors can recognize.

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Preaching to Know-it-alls and Picky Eaters

Preaching to Know-it-alls and Picky Eaters
byHallie Knox
Being genuine communicates volumes
Discipleship and Story

Discipleship and Story
byJane Grizzle
The redemptive narrative of God’s love is where we connect with the reality of our faith
Want to Read the Bible, but Not Sure Where to Start?

Want to Read the Bible, but Not Sure Where to Start?
byStephanie Luedtke
Different approaches to reading the Bible address different goals
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Everything I Knew about the Transfiguration Was Wrong
bySarah Hinlicky Wilson
Making sense of this strange story in light of pilgrimage festivals
What Does the Birth of Jesus Mean to You?

What Does the Birth of Jesus Mean to You?
byFaith+Lead
Sharing faith stories is a gift.
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Step into Christmas in the Barn
byScott Richards
The wonder of the holy finds us in the plain, the ordinary, and the beautifully mundane
Faith After Deconstruction

Faith After Deconstruction
byRev. Dr. Steve Thomason
A visual guide
Where the Corn Grows Loud Ebook Cover

Where the Corn Grows Loud
byngibson001
Detail from "The (Little) Tower of Babel" by Peter Bruegel the Elder, c. 1563.

A Visitor’s Guide to Lutheran-isms 
byKarl Jacobson
Insider vocabulary can, if we are not careful, obscure the very gospel we are trying to communicate.
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Where the Corn Grows Loud
byFaith+Lead
Farming as vocation
Detail from An American Tail poster, fair use.

Animation, Faith, and Action
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Going deeper into movies.
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Missional Church: Evangelism as gift
byLouise Johnson
Reaching out with the love of God we know in Christ Jesus
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Searching for Lydia
byTessa Pinkstaff
Engaging with our spiritually curious neighbors
detail from Giovanni Girolamo Savoldo's "Elijah Fed by the Raven," c. 1510

Bread from Ravens, Bread from Heaven
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The often surprising means of God’s provision
Diego Velázquez, "Saint Paul." 1619

Paul, an Apostle, by the Will of God
byBryan Halferty
We all ache for an assurance stronger than our dim reflection
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God Abides in Himself as Nothing
byChris E.W. Green
The mystery of humility in Numbers 11 and Philippians 2
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The Joys and Pitfalls of Being a Lay Preacher
byGwen Arneson
Learning, wondering, and giving the good news
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We Are God’s Chosen Family
byAmy Marga
Despite God’s incarnational delight of dwelling in a family unit, God never promises that families will live without strife and hardship.