Bible Study
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Diversity, Unity & Division: A Bible Study
While most people would say that they’re open to the perspectives of others, and that the division we’re experiencing is not in society’s best interest, we still get stuck when it comes to addressing it and finding solutions. See a framework for creating effective discussions, based on God’s word. Continue reading
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Worship During Snowzilla
While we are not able to worship on Sunday because we’re snowed in, we can truly worship everyday wherever we are. I’ve provided some simple worship materials for you and your family and friends to do together. If there is something in these materials or that you come up with yourselves that you found particularly helpful or… Continue reading
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What the heck are “O Antiphons”? I’m glad you asked
My friend, Joe Summerville (Pastor at University Lutheran Church, Norman, OK), often helps me remember and observe the richness of our Christian heritage through the seasons of the church year and the liturgy. When we were texting recently, he reminded me of the “O Antiphons”. I’ve also been receiving email each day from a publishing… Continue reading
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Devotion: The Future – What’s Next?
What lies ahead for you this week? Staff meetings, a round of golf, recitals, out-of-town trips, child care arrangements, anticipation of certain news? We all have plans for the week. Almost all of them involve some choice or action on our part. I had a great conversation last week about “determinism” versus “free will” –… Continue reading
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Easter (4/1 – 4/7)
Jesus Christ is risen! He is risen indeed. Alleluia! This is good news to us, and we’ve come to expect this annual proclamation of Jesus’ resurrection. I wonder what the first month after the resurrection was like for the apostles. We have record of some of it in the Bible. The Bible doesn’t explain how… Continue reading
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Devotions – Week 3 (Dec 12 – 18)
Scripture for the Week: Micah 6:8 Introduction For a detailed introduction to this series, see the Introduction in the Week 1 or Week 2 devotions. The idea is to live with the Scripture for the Week every day through the whole week. The devotion may either be done by yourself or with someone else. Good… Continue reading
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