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Glimpses into the Gospels - Beginnings

In a sense, the opening of a story often makes an implicit promise, or at least an invitation, hinting at what will come in order to both to invite the reader into the story and prepare the reader for what will come. The same is true of the four gospels in the New Testament.

What is a Gospel?

There are four books in the New Testament that are called Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Christians throughout the church's history have agreed that each gospel was first addressed to a particular Christian community that was trying to understand how the various stories of Jesus that circulated in the early church could help them understand their life as a community of believers in light of their particular context and challenges.

First Third Dialogs - March 1-3

As youth ministry has grown and professionalized, a hunger has been growing among youth workers for a more robust theology. To that end, Luther Seminary is bringing together two of the leading voices of theological youth ministry, Dr. Kenda Dean and Dr. Andrew Root, for three days of dialogue around the issues that concern youth workers most.

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God Pause e-mail devotions are short, meaningful reflections on the following Sunday's lessons and gospel.

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Preaching During Lent

by Matt Skinner

As I survey the Gospel texts assigned for Lent during Year C, I see them raising questions about life and what it means to live and flourish in the space carved out by God’s grace.

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