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God, the Devil, Bob, and the problem of evil
I just saw an episode of the animated rerun “God, the Devil, and Bob.” And it may have just explained the problem of evil.
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Faith and the craft of writing
“I heard a preacher say recently that hope is a revolutionary patience; let me add that so is being a writer” (Anne Lamott). In its…
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Reframing the Story: The End of the Emergent Conversation
Dr. Carol Geisler discusses trends within the emergent church “conversation” and their impact on denominational structures and practices, particularly those found in the Lutheran Church-Missouri…
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The Tapestry of Preaching
In connection with his article in the Spring 2011 Concordia Journal, Dr. David Schmitt presents a sermon preached in the Concordia Seminary chapel to illustrate…
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The Preacher’s Studio: David Schmitt
This new semi-regular video series features preachers discussing the art of preaching with students, faculty, and pastors within the context of a specific sermon they…
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Spring 2011 CONCORDIA JOURNAL sneak peek
Check out the Spring 2011 CONCORDIA JOURNAL, with an excerpt from David Schmitt’s tour-de-force on “the tapestry of preaching.”
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Proper 13 • Matthew 14:13–21 • July 31, 2011
By Henry Rowold “Feed Them!” As happens regularly in Scripture, this pericope is so rich that it can evoke an entire series of sermons, without…
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Proper 12 • Matthew 13:44–52 • July 24, 2011
By Robert Weise Parables of Assurance and Hope I would suggest that the best reference for studying the context of these three parables that “assure them…