Saturday, March 26, 2011

"The God Who Knows Us and Loves Us Anyway"

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My sermon from three years ago on the Gospel lesson for tomorrow, John 4:5-42 . I'm not preaching on the lesson tomorrow.
Friday, March 25, 2011

Only Sinners Need Apply

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If you think a past sin disqualifies you from serving Christ, consider Peter. That's who Joe Stowell points to in this piece , which I r...
Thursday, March 24, 2011

More on "the Law"

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"The law always accuses, but it does not only accuse, nor does it only accuse and restrain. It instructs. If that is not Lutheran, t...

“The effects we found in these experiments were quite large, which suggests that prayer may really be an effective way to calm anger and aggression."

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A study shows that, apart from its effects on those for whom we pray, the act of praying for someone else can bring calm to the person prayi...
Wednesday, March 23, 2011

What Are the Uses of God's Law Today?

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This question was also addressed during our weekly Read the Bible in a Year discussion group today. To see what the Bible means by "the...

What is "the Law"?

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A few weeks ago, our congregation began reading the Bible together, three chapters or so every day. In this way, we'll read all sixty-si...
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

"How to Be a Smashing Success"

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I love this .

"Those who bless God in their trials will be blessed by God through their trials."

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Here . "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope thr...
Monday, March 21, 2011

What's Your Idol of Choice?

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In the First Commandment, God says, "You shall have no other gods before Me." All of us are enticed to give our ultimate allegia...

Weekly Worship: Part of the "Privilege of Belonging"

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Rev. Larry Peters, senior pastor of Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod congregation in Tennessee, reminds believers that Christianity is not wor...
Sunday, March 20, 2011

"The Power of a Whisper"

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Pastor Glen VanderKloot of Faith Lutheran Church in Springfield, Illinois, is preaching a series, The Power of a Whisper, in which he share...

A Conversation in the Night

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[This was shared during worship with the people of Saint Matthew Lutheran Church in Logan, Ohio, earlier today.] John 3:1-21 Father: Wh...
Friday, March 18, 2011

Don't Let the Nasty Bring You Down!

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I love today's installment of Our Daily Bread . When we "go after" those who hate or hurt us, we're engaging in the ver...
Tuesday, March 15, 2011

As Christians, We Always Have a Call

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This was shared today by Pastor Glen VanderKloot. Glen is a fellow ELCA pastor. He serves a congregation in Springfield, Illinois.

Help Needed for the Journey

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Read this from Pastor Deb Grant. Grant is a fellow ELCA pastor. She serves a congregation in Texas.
Monday, March 14, 2011

Brooks on Over-Confidence

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David Brooks' recent column on the overabundance of self-confidence among Americans these days is a classic . I was going to excerpt par...
Sunday, March 13, 2011

Temptation and the Only Way to Handle It

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[This was shared during worship with the people of Saint Matthew Lutheran Church in Logan, Ohio, earlier today.] Matthew 4:1-11 We know t...
Thursday, March 10, 2011

"The morning's gonna shine like a red rubber ball"

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I had a great day off with my wife, Ann, even though some of it was taken up by an appointment with our dentist. The highlight of that vis...
Wednesday, March 09, 2011

Who Do You Put First?

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[This was prepared for Ash Wednesday worship with the people of Saint Matthew Lutheran Church in Logan, Ohio.] Matthew 6:16, 16-21 In to...
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David Broder Has Died

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See here . My respect for Broder was boundless. The 2012 presidential election cycle will seem incomplete without his insightful, even-ha...