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Back to the basics: Keys and confession

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2023/10/01
  • Post category:Forward in Christ

October 1-7: The use of the keys What is the use of the keys? The use of the keys is that special power and right which Christ gave to his…

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Pastor and wife appreciation month

  • Post author:James F. Pope
  • Post published:2023/09/27
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

Praise Martin Luther? No, praise the Lord! Praise the Lord for what he accomplished through reformers like Martin Luther. In our praise to the Lord, it is common and appropriate…

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Back to the basics: The Lord’s Prayer

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2023/09/01
  • Post category:Forward in Christ

September 3-9: Overview and the address of the Lord's Prayer Address: Our Father in heaven. 239. What is prayer? Psalm 19:14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation…

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Read more about the article Remembering a rite

Remembering a rite

  • Post author:James F. Pope
  • Post published:2023/08/18
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

Imagine a Lutheran pastor beginning a baptism service by blowing three times under the child’s eyes and then commanding the unclean spirit in the child to depart and make room…

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Back to the basics: The Ten Commandments

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2023/08/04
  • Post category:Forward in Christ

August 6-12: Introduction to the commandments The Ten Commandments are a summary of God’s will for us in our lives. Many people think of the commandments as out-of-date rules that…

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Read more about the article Sympathy +

Sympathy +

  • Post author:James F. Pope
  • Post published:2023/07/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ/FIC Series

“I’m so sorry.” “I’m sorry for your loss.” “You have my sympathy.” I’m sure you recognize those statements, and you can probably picture a very common setting where they are…

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Read more about the article From hurried to hopeful

From hurried to hopeful

  • Post author:Benjamin Workentine
  • Post published:2023/06/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

You were not rescued from the darkness of death to live life hurried and consumed. Dear Hurried Heart, I know the deadlines loom, the kids need to get to the…

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Back to the basics: The Apostles’ Creed

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2023/06/07
  • Post category:Forward in Christ

July 1-8: Overview The Ten Commandments summarize God’s law—his commands for all people. The Apostles’ Creed summarizes the gospel, the good news of what the triune God has done and…

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Read more about the article I will do what I can

I will do what I can

  • Post author:David Wietzke
  • Post published:2023/05/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

I didn’t really expect to see Francis “Fran” Gavin and his wife, Joan, show up for the Everyone Outreach seminar. They hadn’t even registered for the event. Also Fran is…

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