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The online musings from pastors, theologians and laity that will help you see the world from a Lutheran perspective.
On ‘Silas Marner’: An Enduring Life
Even though Eppie required everything of him, Silas was broken open in total concern for her and doggedly determined to raise her through childhood.
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Church Shopping and Hopping
by Rev. Ray Mirly You have been baptized and catechized in the Christian faith. At your Baptism, the Holy Spirit …
Two Kinds of Authority: A Bible Study
by Samuel Schuldheisz The correct ordering of the relationship between the church and the state is one of those great …
Be Near Me, Lord Jesus
Death isnt pretty, and it isnt easy. But in the midst of my grandmothers death, God gave me one of the greatest gifts ever: the comfort of eternal life in Christ.
Where Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect:
by Rev. Kevin Bergmann
“Practice makes perfect” is a common saying that is true if you are learning to play the piano or trying to perfect your golf swing. But how about in relationships like marriage? Is a couple better off if they practice being married by living together before the wedding? While some might expect the answer to that question to be yes, it actually is a resounding “No.”
The View from Here: The Wind Is Never Neutral
by Rev. Jonathan Fisk “The Church needs get with the times or die.” “If we don’t meet people where they …