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on church and liturgy · 15h ago

on social networks

My blog basically and generally deals with matters related to my vocation so does not fit well with the next thoughts on social networks. First, I am on a number of social networks but am not someone who might be considered an "active" or daily participant. Here is why: 1) These social networks, w
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on church and liturgy · 1d ago

talking about the saints

In recent years I see more clearly how theological inquiry and discussion is distorted and squelched within the fellowship of the saints. Secularism is not just an external phenomena. Take for instance the attempt to discuss the saints. Immediately, this topic, maybe like others, seems to draw us
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on church and liturgy · 1W ago

humble consideration

A danger is to view everything in the faith through the filter of salvation. This can lead to rationalizing away that which is divinely revealed as something good. For example, take humility. There is dissonance in discounting humility while quoting a passage of Scripture that says that we are sa
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on church and liturgy · 3W ago

up and down

We do not hear much about this but I have been thinking about the "low church" danger among us even as secularism maintains its steady attack. It seems to fit with a "low theology" (dumbing down) and "low ministry" zeitgeist. Some areas seem to support the liturgy but are low on the ministry. Oth
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on church and liturgy · 4W ago

revisionism and red flags

In the study of history there is always the red flag of revisionism. However, revisionism is not something of the past . With the advent and advance in telecommunications and social networking it is not hard to notice revisionism in contemporary action. Even pastors may be defined, or redefined,
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on church and liturgy · 1M ago

a few pages

Since I do not have the time to appreciate reading as I would like, I pick up a book from my library and grab a quick read of a few pages as a break from the routine. This week I happened upon a section from a theological history book discussing the old scholasticism (in contrast with the later "hi
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on church and liturgy · 1M ago

daily food

Some Lutherans can't get enough . . . They listen to it on the radio or internet every day. They attend concerts on a regular basis. Their faith depends on it, so much so that Sunday can be no different than the other six days of the week. There is a concert or party on Saturday night. Let's hav
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on church and liturgy · 1M ago

An early look at the dating of Easter

Until 1970, in the Western Church, the feast for St. Anicetus, Bishop of Rome, was given to today. Anicetus and Polycarp discussed the dating of the Pasch (Easter), with Anicetus holding the Roman position of the day of Jesus' resurrection, Sunday, and Polycarp, together with the Church of Smyrna,
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on church and liturgy · 1M ago

Sing, My Tongue

"For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes." This week we pause to hear God's word and receive Christ's Body and Blood, which He gives us for the forgiveness of sins. The same night He was betrayed Jesus left this new covenant, a new testamen
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on church and liturgy · 1M ago

Liturgy

Although there is a more technical definition of the word "liturgy," and this is not it, the liturgy may be seen as "the bearer of the Word." By this is meant the Incarnate Word, including the Sacrament on the altar, the blessed Eucharist.
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