There was time when insurance was looked upon by Lutherans about as favorably as holding a high stakes poker game in the sanctuary. And now … The Barns We Build: Christians and InsuranceRead more
Theology and Practice
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The Best Construction – National Youth Gathering
After watching the opening worship live via the internet I posted on my Facebook some concerns. One of my old seminary friends asked if I … The Best Construction – National Youth GatheringRead more
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Lutherans and those other Christians
A new edition has brought Walther’s Theses on Law and Gospel back onto the front burner of Lutheran discussion. One of the theses states essentially … Lutherans and those other ChristiansRead more
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It is better to receive than to give.
It is better to receive than to give. No, I did not mistype that. I do understand the point of the more common arrangement of … It is better to receive than to give.Read more
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Church without Clergy: The Church of the Bible?
Me thinks they need to read the bible more. I remember some sent ones really early on, like Pentecost. clipped from news.yahoo.com House Church: Skip … Church without Clergy: The Church of the Bible?Read more
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Blood is NOT thicker than water
Our bible class continue to study the Gospel of Matthew. Last week we read these words. Matthew 10:21-22 Brother will deliver brother over to death, … Blood is NOT thicker than waterRead more
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Collect for Proper 12
Collect Proper 12: O Lord, let Your merciful ears be attentive to the prayers of Your servants, and by Your Word and Spirit teach us … Collect for Proper 12Read more
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Quick Thoughts on AC Article Twenty-Seven: “Better than Baptism”
This phrase struck me. The confessors argue that the monks had entered their state with the idea that such a life was “better than baptism.” … Quick Thoughts on AC Article Twenty-Seven: “Better than Baptism”Read more
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Discipleship or Discipline?
Well meaning Christians have seen for a long time an anomaly in the Christian church. People claiming the name Christian while living lives of obvious … Discipleship or Discipline?Read more
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Walk Them Through: Divorce
At the training I received at Doxology, I was led through a technique to use when someone is considering suicide. The technique was quite simple. … Walk Them Through: DivorceRead more