Liberty and Freedom in Worship
Read the original article here. There are always those Lutherans who complain about the liturgy, lectionary, and liturgical year as stifling the spontaneity of the moment, the power of the Spirit […]
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“Christian, be who you are!” Mt 16:21-28
“From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, […]
School and Scripture: get excited?!
Read the original article here. First day of school. I see Facebook and Instagram, Twitter and blogs filled to overflowing with pictures of happy kids and shiny backpacks… But it does […]
“Who is He, why it matters?” Mt 16:13-20
“Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John […]
Living Together Before Marriage
by Richard C. Eyer As I sat in the waiting room thumbing through the only magazines available–women’s magazines–I skimmed an article intending to prepare young women for having sex on […]
More teens becoming ‘fake’ Christians
If you’re the parent of a Christian teenager, Kenda Creasy Dean has this warning: Your child is following a “mutant” form of Christianity, and you may be responsible! Dean says more […]
“Know your place!” Mt 15:21-28
“And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, “Have mercy […]
Reclaiming Family Virtue
by Rev. Lucas Woodford Having a family is hard work. Let’s be honest: Being a parent is hard work. I love the way comedian Jim Gaffigan describes it: “Anyone who’s […]
The Difference between Man and Woman
It’s no secret that men and women have always had difficulty fully understanding each other. But no one puts it better than International marriage speaker and comedian Mark Gungor: – […]
Marriage In God’s Hands
By Caleb Sattler The state of marriage is in the hands of the State. It’s also in the hands of news and entertainment. Television characters, headlining legislation and connections with […]
What defines you?
Read the original article here. The Gospel Coalition’s Trevin Wax brilliantly summarized a radical shift in our culture: A generation ago, a person’s religious observance was a public matter, a […]
Your husband doesn’t have to earn your respect!
Read the original article HERE. Often, people will say that a husband should only be respected if he “earns” it. This attitude is precisely the problem. A wife ought to respect […]
“Come and buy without money!” Isaiah 55:1-5
To listen the sermon PRESS THE ORANGE BUTTON! https://soundcloud.com/saintpauls/come-and-buy-without-money-isaiah-551-5 Today for our meditation we have these words from prophet Isaiah, chapter 55. In Hebrew they are written in beautiful poetry, […]
Bible Study “God Speaks to You”
Every Wednesday from 7:00 pm till 8:00 pm at the St. Paul’s Hall we, God’s beloved from St. Paul’s and Zion Gnadenberg, meet to listen and to meditate upon God’s […]
15 reasons why we should still be using hymnals
Unfortunately, many churches have done this with their hymnals, but I think they are important symbols for worshiping congregations. Here are some of the reasons why. Musical Hymnals actually teach […]
