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Angry with God

Q. Is it a sin to be angry with God? © iStockPhoto.comA:  An early twentieth-century post-World War I German novel tells the story of a man whose dreams were dashed in later life. He ended his days in humiliation and bitterness, “railing against the world, against authority, and against God.” Anger against God is not

The Accordion Month!

by Rev. Greg Wismar February is the accordion month on the calendar of the Church Year. In some years like A.D. 2011, when Easter is late on the calendar, the entire month of February is part of the season of Epiphany. Since Easter is not coming until April 24 this year, there are eight Sundays

The Final Crescendo

by Rev. Jared Melius The Transfiguration of Our Lord is the final crescendo of the season of Epiphany before the Church’s abrupt descent into Ash Wednesday and Lent. The earthly event is remembered as the greatest manifestation of our Lord’s glory while yet in His state of humiliation. Nevertheless, the Lord still has His greatest

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 are, then mission won’t happen.” “Technology is the heart language of the next generation.” Have you ever heard statements like these?  They can be powerful when spoken by well-meaning people, especially when there really is

Witness, Mercy, Life Together: A Threefold Key to Our Future

This month, Pastor Harrison offers some practical and hopeful ways for the church to begin to move forward in Christ-centered unity. For more on pastors preaching the Gospel, congregations showing mercy to their neighbors, and the church living together under Christ’s forgiveness, read on.

Finding Strength in the Holy Communion

Often times, it’s easy for those of us who are lifelong Lutherans to take aspects of our church life for granted. But for a new Lutheran, joining a church that confesses Christ’s bodily presence in the Lord’s Supper is comforting, reassuring, and just plain exciting!

Jesus: Beginning the Conversation

by Rev. Dr. David P. Scaer Polls taken in October show church members are less informed about religion than the non-churched, but we Americans are more often in church than Europeans. Since we are religious, we should engage in talking about what we believe, but where do we start? Beginning with God is an obvious

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