Baptism is for the forgiveness of sins. Dr. Chris Croghan and Sarah Stenson make that abundantly clear in this week’s conversation. But that leads to the question, why did Jesus come to John to get baptized? In baptism, Jesus begins to take our sins from us. Jesus has to make you think you’re right in killing him. To receive mercy, you need to sin against Jesus. Plus, we welcome two surprise first time guests on the podcast! CARE OF SOULS - ADDICTION In Care of Souls, a special...
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Baptism is for the forgiveness of sins. Dr. Chris Croghan and Sarah Stenson make that abundantly clear in this week’s conversation. But that leads to the question, why did Jesus come to John to get baptized? In baptism, Jesus begins to take our sins from us. Jesus has to make you think you’re right in killing him. To receive mercy, you need to sin against Jesus. Plus, we welcome two surprise first time guests on the podcast! CARE OF SOULS - ADDICTION In Care of Souls, a special...
Jesus Didn’t Come to Prevent Suffering | Matthew 2:13-23 with Sarah Stenson
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Jesus Didn’t Come to Prevent Suffering | Matthew 2:13-23 with Sarah Stenson
There are texts like this one where we can’t make sense of the suffering. Herod authorizes the killing of thousands of children to protect his political power, and we’re left putting God on trial: why would He allow this? But that’s why this Jeremiah text is so important: in the midst of the inevitable suffering in this life, the suffering is for God’s glory. And what is God’s glory? Mercy, peace, and the defeat of sin, death, and the devil. CHALLENGE GRANT A Luther House of Stu...
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Baptism is for the forgiveness of sins. Dr. Chris Croghan and Sarah Stenson make that abundantly clear in this week’s conversation. But that leads to the question, why did Jesus come to John to get baptized? In baptism, Jesus begins to take our sins from us. Jesus has to make you think you’re right in killing him. To receive mercy, you need to sin against Jesus. Plus, we welcome two surprise first time guests on the podcast! CARE OF SOULS - ADDICTION In Care of Souls, a special...
