Maybe everybody else has always realized what I am about to write about. But as I was wrapping up my latest membership class, I had … Liturgy as Catechesis; Catechism as LiturgicsRead more
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Guest Post: Pr. Jon Bonine – Being Carried Along
One of my great joys is serving in an awesome circuit. Here is something one of my brothers, Pastor Jon Bonine, wrote about Holy Week. … Guest Post: Pr. Jon Bonine – Being Carried AlongRead more
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Declaration versus Delivery of Grace
Growing up using The Lutheran Hymnal and using it at my current call until recently, something always seemed odd to me. On Sundays when we … Declaration versus Delivery of GraceRead more
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Daily Prayer – For Individials and Families
I value the liturgy greatly in the public worship of the church. But I must admit when considering what to do with my family at … Daily Prayer – For Individials and FamiliesRead more
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The issue is not the technology
Screens and projectors in the church. Okay. Everybody calm down.   Get a beer or a coffee or whatever you need. I know that one of … The issue is not the technologyRead more
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Wayne Schmidt and Wall Altars
Wayne Schmidt. Beholding him with your eyes would have made you consider overlooking him altogether, maybe literally. But despite his small stature, he was a … Wayne Schmidt and Wall AltarsRead more
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Salvation to all the senses.
I believe that one thing the church of old understood better than the modern church was that the salvation of God should penetrate all the … Salvation to all the senses.Read more