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Article Archive for May 2012

An Experiment in Reading Texts
May 31, 2012 – 8:02 am | No Comment
An Experiment in Reading Texts

“Jesus” said . . . What do your ears hear?

Popes Behaving Badly
May 29, 2012 – 4:47 pm | No Comment
Popes Behaving Badly

Scandal is nothing new for the Vatican. That’s been a common take on the arrest of the pope’s butler as part of the ongoing response to documents being leaked from the highest levels of the …

Religion and Politics in America: A Bigger Challenge Than We Think
May 29, 2012 – 9:31 am | 5 Comments
Religion and Politics in America: A Bigger Challenge Than We Think

God’s Masks and a “Christian” Nation

Proper 5 • Genesis 3:8–15 • June 10, 2012
May 29, 2012 – 7:00 am | One Comment

By Robert Hoehner
Found By Grace
This Old Testament lesson tells the familiar story about an increasingly unfamiliar but significantly serious matter—a matter of eternal life or death. Adam and Eve were trying to hide from God. …

Getting Ready for Pentecost
May 25, 2012 – 10:33 am | One Comment
Getting Ready for Pentecost

“I will come to you”

Concordia Seminary celebrates faculty authors
May 23, 2012 – 10:00 am | No Comment

At its annual booksigning reception, Concordia Seminary honored the following faculty who have written or contributed to books published in the last year.

Filling in the Blanks on “Witness”: God Raised Jesus from the Dead
May 22, 2012 – 9:30 am | One Comment
Filling in the Blanks on “Witness”: God Raised Jesus from the Dead

And just what is it that Christians are to witness to? The Acts of the Apostles gives us a simple answer, with broad implications.

Holy Trinity • Isaiah 6:1–8 • June 3, 2012
May 22, 2012 – 7:00 am | One Comment

By Wally Becker
Sometimes referred to as the “call of Isaiah,” these verses might better be described as an update in Isaiah’s assignment. Although a previous call to the prophet is not recorded, Isaiah had been …

The Preacher’s Studio: Doug Groll
May 21, 2012 – 9:30 am | One Comment
The Preacher’s Studio: Doug Groll

Preacher’s Studio is a chance to take a step back and talk together about the art and craft of preaching. Today’s preacher: DOUG GROLL, on preaching Amos.

A new center to help congregations practice care for creation
May 17, 2012 – 9:20 pm | No Comment

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A new center to help congregations practice care for creation