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Proper 15 • Jeremiah 23:16–29 • August 15, 2010
By Travis J. Scholl The crux of this text is the ongoing conflict in Jeremiah between true and false prophets and Jeremiah’s own ongoing conflict with those whom he perceived to be…
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Proper 14 • Genesis 15:1–6 • August 8, 2010
By Robert W. Weise Inseparable Righteousness and Faith Introduction When someone promises you a special gift, you have faith in them and in their promised word. You believe them, regardless of the…
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NYG—New Orleans II
While at the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans, a gentleman from Southern Illinois approached me after my presentation and asked, “why hasn’t the church taken the lead on issues regarding our…
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No more Protestants? Elena Kagan and faith on the Supreme Court
So the story has been kind of buried with all the other news making the headlines, but it’s still worth talking about. With the retirement of John Paul Stevens and the impending…
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NYG-New Orleans
This week I attended my first ever National Youth Gathering in New Orleans. I was impressed with the dedication and enthusiasm of those who played key roles in organizing the event as…
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Richer, deeper, and more satisfying
“What would it look like to move from ‘more, bigger, faster’ to ‘richer, deeper and more satisfying?’” No, that quote is not from a church leader of any stripe; it’s from a…
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The American Mind: Table of Contents
The table of contents of essays in the book, The American Mind Meets the Mind of Christ.
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Do We See Ourselves as Creatures?
A few friends have recently brought to my attention that many Christians are perhaps not accustomed seeing themselves or thinking of themselves as creatures. That’s somewhat curious. Do most people use the…
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The American Mind: Read the Preface by Robert Kolb
An exclusive online reprint of Robert Kolb’s preface to The American Mind Meets the Mind of Christ, a collection of Concordia Seminary faculty essays on American culture.
