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Weekly Feature

The Golden Chains of the Law

Read

Essays, cultural commentary,

and pastoral reflections.

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Fault Lines Friday


Coming this Friday: Salvation Has Come through a Gender-Bound, Ethnic Nobody

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Unscheduled Notes

Minneapolis, Moral Outrage, and the Rule of Law

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Novels and Short Stories

A sampling of my short stories, novels, and poems.

Study

Zoom classes, outlines,

and study materials.

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Zoom Study

 

Join us as we explore WHERE GOD MEETS MAN by Gerhard Forde.
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Articles and Essays on Christian Faith

Listen

Podcasts and recorded talks

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Faith Well Podcast

Coming this Thursday: The Kiss that Names Us

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Psalms Sing the Blues
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The Archive

Explore past sermons, articles, and classes.

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Pastor Mark Anderson, California

Pastor Mark Anderson is a retired Lutheran pastor, writer, musician, and teacher. He has served congregations and taught Bible studies for decades, with a focus on the theology of the cross, pastoral care, and the public life of faith. His work appears in written form, live Zoom studies, and audio formats.

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