Okay. I hope not to offend. But rather to challenge. I can’t take another friend liking this phrase on Facebook. I can’t have them standing … Actually, going to church does make you a Christian.Read more
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“your church” is not “The Church”
It is a catchword in my church body, and no doubt in Christianity as large: congregational autonomy. Originally in my church body, the idea was … “your church” is not “The Church”Read more
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30 Days of Augsburg – Day 9 – Article Eight
Day 9. Welcome. The text is from Triglot Concordia: The Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church: German-Latin-English (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1921). These … 30 Days of Augsburg – Day 9 – Article EightRead more
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30 Days of Augsburg – Day 8 – Article Seven
Day 8. Welcome. The text is from Triglot Concordia: The Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church: German-Latin-English (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1921). These … 30 Days of Augsburg – Day 8 – Article SevenRead more
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Quotations: Church as Mother
This Sunday I am preaching on the following text: Isaiah 66:10-12 “Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her; rejoice … Quotations: Church as MotherRead more
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Blame the Church for Health Care Reform
Oh sure, it is much easier to blame Obama or Pelosi, and no doubt, it is easier to show their fingerprints all over the bill … Blame the Church for Health Care ReformRead more
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“Well, we don’t have anything to accomplishâ€
When did the church become all about function? Lately, I have heard the above as the reason for canceling many a meeting. We are busy … “Well, we don’t have anything to accomplishâ€Read more