Fritz a wonderful lesson – and esp. reading has a flow I found encompassing. If only …….. yes we can…
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Tag: gospel
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Shout It From The Rooftops
Read MORE: Shout It From The RooftopsMatthew 10: 26-31 Have no fear of them; for nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known. What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light; and what…
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Lesson 4: Come and See: Meeting Jesus in John 1
Read MORE: Lesson 4: Come and See: Meeting Jesus in John 1Throughout his book, John proclaims the Gospel is a love story that features the Word, a rational or spiritual principle, becoming human in order to woo his people. What was once an intellectual concept is now a human life. That…
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Lesson 3: Cause of Suffering
Read MORE: Lesson 3: Cause of SufferingAfter writing, “Suffering is inevitable for all, but some suffer more, and some feel the pains of life more deeply than others, or so it often appears,” Concordia asked, “Is there a point or purpose to any kind of suffering?…
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Lesson 29: How Does God Operate Through Words? Part 3
Read MORE: Lesson 29: How Does God Operate Through Words? Part 3Two weeks ago I suggested present day false prophets are either liars or bull-shitters. Bob added a third category- the truly stupid. Last week Myron agreed that “an informed consumer” is our best hope in overcoming these “wolves in sheep’s…
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Lesson 11: Hope 2
Read MORE: Lesson 11: Hope 2Bob’s comment makes a wonderful summary: “The nexus between faith, love, and hope is exemplified by the phrase “what we will be has not yet been revealed.” It is not fully spelled out, but our faith assures us that we…
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Lesson 9: Faith Active in Love (Galatians 5-6)
Read MORE: Lesson 9: Faith Active in Love (Galatians 5-6)It is important to keep reminding ourselves not to expect a systematic theology from Paul. He just does not offer that kind of consistency. Instead we find him applying his gospel rather flexibly to the situation of his churches. In…
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Lesson 2: From Jerusalem to Rome
Read MORE: Lesson 2: From Jerusalem to RomeSo far we are just setting the stage for Paul, reminding ourselves what the church was like before him. This gives us some time to register and make some initial comments as we adjust to the technology of an online…
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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!