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Thanksgiving with Capon Nov 26, 2019

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Every year, while I prepare the sermon for Thanksgiving morning and plot out the day’s menu with my wife, I go back and read Robert Capon’s book, The Supper of the Lamb. I do this because, like Capon, I’m a theologian and a foodie. And, like Capon, I can’t help but apply the former to the latter.

Give Us This Day Our Daily Thanksgiving Nov 26, 2019

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You don’t need to imagine it. You’ve seen it in countless sitcoms and movies. It’s Thanksgiving Day, and the family is gathered around the table. Maybe things have gone hilariously wrong; maybe they haven’t.

What is God's Will for My Life? Nov 25, 2019

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The real question we must ask about God’s will isn’t, “God, command us according to your will and we’ll do it,” but, “God, what are you willing to do for us who can’t do what you command?”

Between Fear and Hatred: Two Kinds of Divine Hiddenness Nov 25, 2019

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We might not appreciate that God chooses to save us by his word alone, but our discomfort doesn’t make the promise any less effective.

Rescuing religion from culture: Friedrich E.D. Schleiermacher and the origins of Liberal Theology Nov 21, 2019

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If you want to boil Schleiermacher down to some foundation upon which to build up his theology, think feelings.

Is Absolution a Sacrament? Nov 20, 2019

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An age-old debate amongst Christians is the number and use of the sacraments. Rome and the Eastern Orthodox hold that there are seven sacraments of the church. On the other hand, most confessing Protestant groups will say there are only two.

As Real as it Gets Nov 19, 2019

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When we ask ourselves, "My God, how did I get so lost," he answers, "I am the God who comes to seek and save the lost in the power of my resurrection.

Jesus' Harsh Words Nov 18, 2019

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Could it be that the root of not asking is not believing, either in the power, or worse, the graciousness of the Lord to address the issue that lies before us?

A Thanksgiving Day Sermon Nov 15, 2019

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The following is an excerpt from “A Year of Grace Volume 2” written by Bo Giertz and translated by Bror Erickson (1517 Publishing, 2019).

How Do You Know They Are "the One" Part 2 of 2 Nov 14, 2019

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In an earlier article, I did my best to confront the false idea that God’s will is something we must uncover to make daily decisions in the vocational sense, specifically when it comes to marriage.

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