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Starbucks Coffee and the meaning of ritual
I gave up my Starbucks addiction a long time ago. (In a previous life, the Webster/Old Orchard Starbucks was a near-daily stop on my way…
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Fall 2010 CONCORDIA JOURNAL sneak peek
The Fall 2010 CONCORDIA JOURNAL is on its way soon. Here’s a few excerpts to whet your appetite.
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Study Guide Now Available for The American Mind Meets the Mind of Christ
Seminary Press has just released a helpful Study Guide for The American Mind Meets the Mind of Christ for download. You can find it here…
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Open Forum between Lutherans and Anglicans – Wed, Nov 10
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will host an open forum featuring presentations on behalf of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and the Anglican Church of North America.…
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Epiphany 5 • Matthew 5:13–20 • February 6, 2011
by Jeffrey A. Gibbs The Text’s Limits: A Strong Suggestion Although the lectionary has put together 5:13–16 and 5:17–20, I would strongly suggest separating them.…
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Epiphany 4 • Matthew 5:1–12 • January 30, 2011
by Tom Egger In this pericope, Jesus is proclaiming the blessings of his reign to those gathered around him on the mountain. His words address…
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Epiphany 3 • Matthew 4:12–25 • January 23, 2011
by Bruce M. Hartung How rich can a text be? How many options can one text give a preacher? The richness of options is almost…
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Epiphany 2 • John 1:29–42a • January 16, 2011
by Bruce Schuchard Because They Have Seen? Seeing is believing. Or so the saying goes. In the gospel of John, however, there is much to…
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Baptism of Our Lord • Matthew 3:13–17 • January 9, 2011
by Dale A. Meyer Still Waters Run Deep Introduction: Over time you get to know some people well enough to know how they’ll react. You…