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The online musings from pastors, theologians and laity that will help you see the world from a Lutheran perspective.
On “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come”: His Prize-Winning Harvest
Thanksgiving hymns are all about provision, the good earth, God’s bounty, and His joy in the physical world.
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The View from Here: ‘Come and See’
by Rev. Dr. Robert Rosin The fall quarter of teaching in St. Louis has come to a close. (We’ve squeezed …
Why Did He Bother?
by Rev. Thomas Chryst It’s finally here. After all the preparations, all the waiting, all the expectation, Christmas is here. …
Jesus—the example to follow
In Scripture, we read what Jesus said to His disciples when they had argued among themselves about their importance. “Whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many” (Matt. 20:27–28).
10 Minutes with…Matt Harrison
by James H. Heine Rev. Matthew C. Harrison was installed as the 13th president of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod Sept. …
Hope in Jackpot
by Adriane Dorr Rev. Gary Benedix recently retired from full-time ministry . . . but not really. “I have been …
Dancing on the Devil’s Grave
by Rev. William M. Cwirla Halloween has become a major commercial holiday in this country, second in potential profit making …