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Read more about the article Victorious

Victorious

  • Post author:John Schuetze
  • Post published:2023/03/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Jesus’ descent into hell celebrates the fulfillment of the first gospel promise ever made: Jesus would crush Satan’s head. We go to church on Good Friday and Easter Sunday—a solemn…

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Read more about the article Please explain: What does it mean that Jesus’ enemies would become a footstool for his feet?

Please explain: What does it mean that Jesus’ enemies would become a footstool for his feet?

  • Post author:Noah Headrick
  • Post published:2023/03/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

What does it mean that Jesus’ enemies would become a footstool for his feet? If you asked a room of Christians what their favorite post-Easter picture of Jesus is, what…

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Read more about the article One little word

One little word

  • Post author:James F. Pope
  • Post published:2023/03/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

The title of this article can get you thinking about Martin Luther’s Reformation hymn “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” (Christian Worship 863/864). The third stanza ends with the observation…

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Read more about the article “My life”: Part 2

“My life”: Part 2

  • Post author:Joel Petermann
  • Post published:2023/03/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Jesus’ purpose in laying down his life was so that after three days he could take it up victoriously. It was my first experience with death. I’ll never forget standing…

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Read more about the article Easter made it so

Easter made it so

  • Post author:Michael Weigand
  • Post published:2023/03/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

We can all smile on Easter—and every day—knowing that because Jesus lives, we too will live. One of the things that I will miss most when my days of pastoring…

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Read more about the article With clear eyes

With clear eyes

  • Post author:Katherine Martin
  • Post published:2022/03/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

The account of Jesus’ appearance to Mary Magdalene sharpens our focus on exactly who Jesus is. In the morning, nearsighted people fumble on the bedside table for their glasses. They…

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Read more about the article Hope on our journey

Hope on our journey

  • Post author:Aaron Goetzinger
  • Post published:2022/03/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

We sometimes are slow to believe the Scriptures, where we find rock-solid truth. While a group of Jesus’ disciples stayed in Jerusalem, two were headed home, or at the very…

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Read more about the article King David and our future King: Article 4

King David and our future King: Article 4

  • Post author:Timothy J. Westendorf 
  • Post published:2022/03/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

The result of David and Jesus’ missions to save the captives was the same—complete victory. David, the Lord’s anointed king-elect, lived for a time in a way unfit for a…

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Read more about the article Please explain: What’s the big deal about Easter?

Please explain: What’s the big deal about Easter?

  • Post author:Daniel Leyrer
  • Post published:2022/03/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

Easter is a big deal. Children develop special memories of Easter baskets and colored eggs and take those memories right into adulthood. People of faith gather for worship and fellowship…

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