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They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. ~ Acts 2:42 Now that Easter 2018 is in the books, what do we actually do with Easter? I remember my first concert (Rick Springfield), going to see Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith in concert, when my… Continue reading
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How long, O Lord?!
Today, we experienced yet another school shooting – this time, in Santa Fe, TX. Honestly … what to say that hasn’t already been said? Today, we’ve added 9 students and 1 teacher to the growing numbers of those killed in school shootings. My heart hurts for the children who saw classmates shot and killed in… Continue reading
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We Are One Body in Christ Jesus
For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another. ~ Romans 12:4-5 You’ve certainly heard the joke: “How many Lutherans does it take to change a lightbulb? None. Because… Continue reading
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What’s a Christian to do?
What is a Christian to do in response to the terrible news of yet another mass shooting event, specifically a school shooting? Continue reading
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He Comes to Us: The Miracle of the Incarnation
5Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, 6who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, 7but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. ~ Philippians 2:5-7 I arrived at Bethel for my first official… Continue reading
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Living Thanks
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. ~ Philippians 4:4 We’re fresh off the heels of our celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Just like any major event, the event itself changes us. The Reformation, even though it was 500 years ago, has changed the Church (notice the capital “C”… Continue reading
Epicurious Lutheran 