Fritz a wonderful lesson – and esp. reading has a flow I found encompassing. If only …….. yes we can…
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Lesson 1: Luther’s Theology of the Cross
Read MORE: Lesson 1: Luther’s Theology of the CrossThe pandemic has brought clarity to the current situation in Christianity. As it rages on, it has become apparent there are two incompatible camps not necessarily identified with denominational boundaries. One of these consistently speaks of fighting a battle against…
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Lesson 19: Ambiguity in the Pandemic
Read MORE: Lesson 19: Ambiguity in the PandemicI started this series because everything I was writing at the time only made sense in the context of the pandemic. Any consideration of a theological or ethical proposal ended up being tested by how it worked in the present…
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Lesson 18: Abortion in the Pandemic
Read MORE: Lesson 18: Abortion in the PandemicIt is amazing how the abortion battle has surfaced during the pandemic. In my area of the country, people who refuse to wear masks use it to defend themselves against accusations about not caring for other people. They argue their…
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Lesson 17: Death of Despair in the Pandemic
Read MORE: Lesson 17: Death of Despair in the PandemicWithout a doubt, the pandemic has forced us to face our mortality. In the past, we talked about the threat of nuclear or climate disaster, but it was always in the abstract. We could easily dismiss it as only a…
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Lesson 16: Electronic Separation (Online Baptism )
Read MORE: Lesson 16: Electronic Separation (Online Baptism )Yesterday I participated in an electronic baptismal service. At the appropriate time in my live-streamed worship, a recording of a baptism that had taken place the previous week was played. The father, mother, child, and godparents were gathered in the…
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Lesson 15: Electronic Separation (Online Communion)
Read MORE: Lesson 15: Electronic Separation (Online Communion)I expect we all know life after the pandemic will feature a lot more electronic communication. Zoom is here to stay. I reluctantly have come to accept this after sharing conversations with my sons-in-law while we vacationed together. Both pastor…
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Lesson 14: Uncertainty
Read MORE: Lesson 14: UncertaintyAs some of you know, Stephen Hawking in 2000 spoke of the 21st century promising to be an age of uncertainty. He was speaking about the possibility of discovering a unified theory that would go beyond what we consider the…
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Lesson 13: Resolving Differences
Read MORE: Lesson 13: Resolving DifferencesThroughout the pandemic, I constantly have been asked two questions: “What can we learn to make things better when things get back to normal?” and “What can we do to facilitate a healing dialogue between the two warring political or…
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Lesson 12: A Christian Response to 9-11
Read MORE: Lesson 12: A Christian Response to 9-11As we ponder actions appropriate for responding to the current pandemic, it might be helpful to think of what might have been a Christian response to the 9-11 terrorism. The Company at Kirkridge gathered after that life-changing event to discuss…
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Lesson 11: A Christian Lifestyle
Read MORE: Lesson 11: A Christian LifestyleIn response to Paul’s request for actions that Christians could take in the pandemic, I decided to repost the “Lifestyle of the Company at Kirkridge.” It was my alternative community for many decades. Over those years the discipline of the…
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So forgiveness pre-requires understanding the mistakes of the past? here hear re this opposing this me-first, America-first, white-first, male-first approach>…
An extremely timely topic. Thanks, Fritz!