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Witnesses Reveal What Is True

December 13, 2020

Witnesses show up when truth is obscured by alternate accounts or distractions that draw our attention away. John’s witness focuses us on what is most true so we will be ready for Jesus when he appears. … More Witnesses Reveal What Is True

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No Insiders or Outsiders

February 3, 2019

In God’s eyes, there are no insiders and outsiders. God doesn’t favor some over others. God simply isn’t interested in how we’ve chosen to place others outside the realm of God’s grace. … More No Insiders or Outsiders

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Telling Truth from Fiction

December 17, 2017

When all we ever hear is lies, we begin to lose our ability to tell truth from fiction, and the lies become our truth. Maybe what we need are people who can expose those lies and point us to the truth. … More Telling Truth from Fiction

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Resisting the Lies

February 26, 2017

When the world tries to brainwash us with lies about who we are and who our neighbors are, we cling to a different story: The Gospel of Jesus Christ. … More Resisting the Lies

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The Light Shines in the Darkness

December 25, 2016

The light that shines in the darkness will expose the lies that imprison us and reveal the truth that brings us new life. … More The Light Shines in the Darkness

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The Rev. Javen Swanson serves as Associate Pastor at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota. … More

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