Fritz a wonderful lesson – and esp. reading has a flow I found encompassing. If only …….. yes we can…
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Tag: Ministry During the Pandemic
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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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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!