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American Roulette

American Roulette

An eclectic group of authors spent six months collaborating on American Roulette, a blockbuster novel full of tension, dread, and anguish.

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Stroll through Scripture for October 6, 2024

Based on Exodus 32:1–14

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Where Jesus is most present

Where is Jesus most present?

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Stroll through Scripture for September 29, 2024

Based on Exodus 12:1–13; 13:1–8

Sep 25

Sep 25

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How do you define freedom?

There’s so much going on right now. It can feel like a tsunami. Politics is on many people’s minds, but not because they want it to be on…

Sep 24

Sep 24

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Stroll through Scripture for September 22, 2024

Based on Genesis 37:3–8, 17b-22, 26–34; 50:15–21

Sep 18

Sep 18

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Politics aren’t the Problem. Core Beliefs are.

Carey Nieuwhof wrote an article in about how our politics aren’t the problem, but rather they are a symptom. I think he’s onto something. I…

Sep 17

Sep 17

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Stroll through Scripture for Sunday, September 15, 2024

Based on Genesis 15:1–6

Sep 11

Sep 11

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We make excuses for our idols

Why do humans make excuses for the idols they worship? Is it to sooth something within a person? Is it to make it seem like the false god…

Sep 10

Sep 10

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Another shooting…when will it end?

There was another mass shooting in a school. This time the horror was in Georgia.

Sep 5

Sep 5

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What you worship…

Someone once said that the deity you worship is the deity you emulate. I think there’s a lot of truth in that.

Aug 29

Aug 29

Pastor Matthew Best

Pastor Matthew Best

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My name is Matthew Best. I’m an ELCA (Lutheran) pastor who attempts to translate church and churchy stuff into everyday language.

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