In the Epistle reading assigned for this coming Sunday in the three year LSB lectionary, we read these words about how Paul conducted himself among … Pastoring as Mothers and FathersRead more
Theology and Practice
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Is God left or right? He is Right.
Recently on Facebook, when asked to comment on an article by Jim Wallis arguing that the Occupy Wall Street movement’s emphases were largely in line … Is God left or right? He is Right.Read more
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18 and Out
Parents jokingly count down the number of years until their children turn 18. “Only one more year until they are out on their own.†Teenagers … 18 and OutRead more
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Assigned Seating at Conferences
You will sit in this chair for the keynote. You will attend this sectional. You will eat at this place at lunch. How would that … Assigned Seating at ConferencesRead more
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Coptic Christians: Lord, have mercy
These baptized people of Jesus should be in our prayers. They are suffering for Jesus. Amplify’d from news.yahoo.com Egypt Coptic church decries attacks on Christians … Coptic Christians: Lord, have mercyRead more
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Unremarkable Christianity
It is one of the go to questions at every missions presentation I go to these days. “If your church was gone tomorrow, would anyone … Unremarkable ChristianityRead more
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Increasing Happiness in their Blessings
The Historic Litany (a form of which appears in Lutheran Service Book on page 288) bids us to pray for many things which is one … Increasing Happiness in their BlessingsRead more
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Heaven is for Real: Review
As a pastor, I try to read books that my members are likely reading. And while among Pastor types the book of interest in recent … Heaven is for Real: ReviewRead more
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100 Denarii Debts
Matthew 18:23-34 "Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. When he began to … 100 Denarii DebtsRead more
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The Law does not work Repentance
The Law does not make bring one to repent. We often carelessly say such things. The Law does lead us to see our sins and … The Law does not work RepentanceRead more