Making and Maturing
Disciples of Jesus
Category: Theology
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We have gender problems. If you doubt that, I could tell you about the elementary school teacher who recently had a girl decide she was now a boy. She and her new girlfriend have presented a new legal minefield for their teacher, never mind the challenges for healthy social development and learning. Or we could…
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Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; for the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish. Psalm 1:5-6 We woke up today to another malicious act of senseless violence committed on innocent civilians by Muslim terrorists from…
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I was reminded recently of my humanity. As much as I wish it weren’t the case, I make mistakes (gasp!). In a recent sermon I mixed up a verse reference. It wasn’t a big deal, but it does happen from time to time. Usually a kind parishioner (and/or my beloved wife) will point out the…
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It’s time to put this whole “putting out a fleece” madness to bed. The expression “putting out a fleece” comes from Judges 6:33-40 where Gideon requests God’s guarantee of victory through two tests. In the first test Gideon puts a fleece garment on the ground and asks God to miraculously cause dew to only collect…
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The pope himself cannot remit guilt, but only declare and confirm that it has been remitted by God. -Martin Luther, Thesis #6, 1517 Last week Pope Francis announced that for a year priests are allowed to forgive the sin of abortion. His motivation is compassion for those who have felt, for one reason or another,…
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