Posted in Lutheran Resources, Lutheranism, Miscellaneous, Modern Christianity, Pastoral Resources, Religious Trends, tagged canonization, celc, gene veith, holographic telepresence, issues etc., pew forum, roman catholicism, seelsorger, technology in the parish, u.s. religious landscape survey on 3 July 2008 | 3 Comments »
Since I launched this blog back in January, one thing I’ve discovered is that if I blog on a weekly basis, it becomes a challenge to write about all the interesting topics, posts, e-mails, resources that enter my newsreader or inbox. I’ve often found myself “saving” interesting posts and resources for a future writing, but [...]
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Posted in Church History, Hymns, Lutheran Resources, Lutheranism, Modern Christianity, Worship, tagged go my children with my blessing, jaroslav vajda, lutheran hymnody, now the silence, where shepherds lately knelt on 4 June 2008 | No Comments »
Now the silence
Now the peace
Now the empty hands uplifted
Now the kneeling
Now the plea
Now the Father’s arms in welcome…
- Now the Silence by Jaroslav Vajda
Although this news is a bit late, I wanted to share it with those of you who had not heard.
On 10 May 2008, Rev. Jaroslav Vajda departed this veil of tears [...]
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As with most other areas of the country, high gas prices have made ministry (and life in general!) much more challenging in recent months, especially since prices shot past $4.00 a gallon. (By the way, with the lapse of a county gas tax cap yesterday, the local prices displayed to the left are actually “low” [...]
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Posted in Church History, Hymns, Lutheran Confessions, Lutheran Resources, Lutheranism, Modern Christianity, Pastoral Resources, tagged augsburg confession, come holy ghost, holy spirit, j.p. meyer, means of grace, ministry methods on 12 May 2008 | No Comments »
While preparing for our continuing Bible study on the Augsburg Confession this past Sunday, I came across a fascinating little comment by Prof. John P. Meyer on Article V. As you may recall, Article V states:
That we may obtain this faith, the Ministry of Teaching the Gospel and administering the Sacraments was instituted. For through [...]
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My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness;
I dare to make no other claim
But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand.
“My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less”
Text: Edward Mote (1797-1874)
What happens when you take Christ out of Christianity?
You get “sinking sand”.
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