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Proper 16 • Matthew 16:13–20 • August 21, 2011
By Kyle Castens Who? What? Have you ever tried to work yourself into a story? In this morning’s Gospel text, Jesus asks the disciples a very powerful question: “Who do people say…
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Summer 2011 CONCORDIA JOURNAL sneek peak
The Summer 2011 CONCORDIA JOURNAL marks the 200th anniversary of C. F. W. Walther, with writing by Tom Egger, David Fiedler, Tom Manteufel, and Ken Schurb. This issue will mail out at…
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Heaven and Hell: Eternal Life, Eternal Punishment, by Brian R. Keller
HEAVEN AND HELL: Eternal Life, Eternal Punishment. People’s Bible Teachings series. By Brian R. Keller. Milwaukee: Northwestern Publishing House, 2007. 218 pages. Paper. $14.99. Reviewed by Timothy Maschke, Concordia University, Mequon, WI Many Christians struggle…
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Proper 15 • Matthew 15:21–28 • August 14, 2011
by Michael J. Redeker Liturgical Context: This week’s readings answer a question, “Do Gentiles have a part in God’s plan of salvation?” For example, Psalm 67 never tires of announcing YHWH’s blessings…
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Praying at NASCAR
At the Nascar Nationwide series race this past weekend in Nashville, TN, Pastor Joe Nelms was asked to give the opening invocation. He channeled his inner Ricky Bobby and gave us one…
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Scriptural Sound Bytes?
Lectionaries and Limitations
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Drought and starvation devastating east Africa
The worst drought in 60 years is devastating east Africa. The camp in Dadaab, Kenya, is now the largest refugee camp in the world. But the real tragedy is how silently the…
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Charts on the Book of Revelation: Literary, Historical, and Theological Perspectives, by Mark Wilson
CHARTS ON THE BOOK OF REVELATION: Literary, Historical, and Theological Perspectives. By Mark Wilson. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2007. 136 pages. Paper. $21.99. Reviewed by Dr. Joel Heck, Concordia University, Austin, Texas Mark Wilson, director of…
