We’ve all heard how if He could use a donkey then perhaps even me. Commendable humility, but don’t stop there looking at your humility–there’s more to being His donkey than that, gloriously much more. You are His donkey as you are no one else’s. Now there’s freedom! Let no one take it from you or [...]
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Advent Donkey Preachers
November 28, 2011
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Advent Longing
November 22, 2011
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It is always dangerous to say that a season is my favorite time of the year. But there it is. Right now Advent is my favorite time of the year. The hymns are sublime, the Gospel is clear and beautiful. The hope of the One to Come washes over you like a flood. The longing [...]
Helping Children in Church – from a pastor's wife
February 10, 2010
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This is a great post and article on an important subject by my friend Lora Horn. Read, mark, learn and inwardly digest! I love the 1-2-3 advice. We will be checking that out! Helping Children in Church « The Rebellious Pastor’s Wife: “” (Via The Rebellious Pastor’s Wife.)
Cross+Words – A Lenten Preaching Seminar
January 13, 2009
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Cross+Words A Lenten Preaching Seminar The Presentation of Our Lord and the Purification of Mary February 2, 2009 Hosted by Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Cross + Words The holy apostles used several words to preach about the work of Jesus on the cross. Among them are “reconciliation,” “redemption,” “justification,” “covenant,” and “propitiation.” These words [...]
A Lament for the Lectionary
November 25, 2008
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I love the historic lectionary. The rhythm of the readings, the Psalms and Introits, the use of traditional hymnody that speaks references it directly, it flows in a way that is beautiful, reverent and stirring. It stirs up the faith, just as the historic collects remind us as we prepare for Adventtide. That is why [...]
I had an interesting conversation with one of my parishioners this past week. I had a funeral, and as is typical I sang a couple hymns at the graveside for the committal (Lord, Let at Last Thine Angels Come, etc.). My parishioner, who pretty much comes to church every week, commented afterwards, “Pastor, I know [...]
"The Presence" by Berthold von Schenk
May 6, 2008
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I am looking for a copy of this little book, preferably in digital format, but I’ll take what I can get. Does anyone have a copy of it they could send to me, lend to me, or copy for me? It is long out of prin -Lutheran Logomaniac
