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Dec 31st

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OG - Original Jesus

Eric Ekong, a student at Concordia Seminary, put up this link to a sermon series with this questionable ad. I thought it was interesting that one of the first comments was something about how we’ve lost “reverence” in the church, interesting but understandable. Well, I’m not someone to get too wrapped up in “reverence”. It has it’s place, but I...

Dec 30th

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The "Huh?" after Hallelujah

So this week the Psalm ends awkwardly: Psalm 147:20 He (God) declares his word to Jacob, his statutes and rules to Israel. He has not dealt thus with any other nation; they do not know his rules. Hallelujah! The rest of Psalm 147 is kind of a “Winter Praise Song”. It’s got snow and cold, and some thanksgiving for shelter (against invading armies in this case, not...

Dec 29th

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Watch

Vulnerability and the Theology of the Cross Click here if you can’t see the talk This is certainly not a theological talk, but it did remind me a little of the vulnerability that a theologian of the cross needs to have. It doesn’t all fit with theology of the cross, especially all of the “you’re worthy” stuff which is sort of antithetical to her main point...

Dec 28th

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Testify!

Lutherans aren’t real well known for giving testimonies. However, in other Christian churches, the practice of “giving your testimony” is a pretty common thing. Now I think normally the reason that we don’t really encourage “testimonies” in the Lutheran church is that they can tend to take the focus off Christ and put it on yourself, or your...

Dec 28th

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What Christmas PresenCE did you get? ...