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Monthly Archives: March 2014
Midweek Sermon
This is based on Paul’s admonition in Ephesians 5:1-9. And because these topics are all the rage these days, I will add the following disclaimers. I don’t think that 2KR is a good paradigm to understand Luther. I don’t think … Continue reading
Cohabitation a Bad Idea
You may have seen recent news reports that suggested that living together before marriage is not a statistical indicator of divorce. The local anti-domestic violence group (called Project SAFE) ran an editorial in the newspaper which not only trumpeted these … Continue reading
Sermon for Lent 3
Power in death? That’s some strange kind of power. Read all about it, and about how Satan lies to us so that we confuse good and evil, after the jump.
Sermon for Saint Joseph
In which Saint Joseph is an example for us of faith toward God and love toward others. As are all of the saints. And when we remember that, and leave it at that, we honor them most. (After the jump, … Continue reading
For Pastors Only
This is not actually only for pastors. It is the sermon I preached at the monthly Winkel-Conference on March 11. I had not intended to share this, as it is a personal sermon for pastors, colleagues, friends. But a facebook … Continue reading
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Receptionism and Ceremony
In the early part of the 20th century, a new way of viewing the Lord’s Supper was taught in our seminaries, colleges, and churches. This new teaching said that Christ was only present at the moment the elements were received … Continue reading
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That’s the Spirit
How zealously should pastors safeguard the sanctity of the privilege of the confessional? How about enough to defy a judge and eat the confession? OK, this wasn’t a confession, and it was not a pastor. It was an anonymous tip … Continue reading
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Sermon for Lent 2
In which I explain why we don’t like to see mean Jesus. It’s not because of Jesus being mean, it’s because of how very sinful and shallow it makes us look. After the jump, as always.
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Midweek Sermon
On the Epistle Reading for the 1 Year Series (2 Cor. 6:1-10). (The one about “Acceptable time and day of salvation’) The usual midweek disclaimer applies: I don’t print every word I plan to say like I do for Sunday. … Continue reading
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Confession: Do we need it?
A Facebook friend related the following question which was asked during Confirmation class: “Why do we have to confess our sins to God if he is all-knowing and already knows our sin?” Here is my response. This is an excellent … Continue reading
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Musings of a Circuit Riding Parson 