There are important historical reasons for making a distinction between ministry and vocation.
05/29/26
It appeared everything would work out perfectly when Ivan the Great married Sophia Palaiologos. But when inheritance was discussed the problems arrived.
05/28/26
When the enemies of your faith surround you, don’t look to your own wits and wisdom.
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06/29/20
Comfort is not a platitude; it is a promise. A promise from our God who left his place of glory and died a sinner’s death for poor sinners.
06/26/20
The following is an excerpt from Ken Sundet Jones’ chapter in “Who Am I?” written by Scott Ashmon (1517 Publishing, 2020).
06/24/20
God is not an impassive monster who is unfamiliar with our horrendous ailments. Rather, in Christ, God familiarizes himself with our suffering and becomes particularly attuned to the fragility of fallen humanity.
06/19/20
That is why we dance on graves. That is why we smile in the midst of sorrowful tears. That is why we retell old stories and share humorous memories.
06/18/20
When it comes to God’s word, our help only obscures his power and grace.
06/17/20
Before you object that what we need is change - not salvation - let me remind you that our shouts for change are evidence of our need for a savior.
06/08/20
Christ isn’t preached in his glory but in his ignominy, his utter shame, degradation, and desolation.
06/04/20
God doesn’t permit me to write you off regardless of who you are or what you may have done. Nor does he allow you to dismiss me because I might not fit your image of a vessel of God’s mercy.
06/03/20
The image of the cross stands as central to Luther’s comfort for those who endure persecution.
05/13/20
Jesus has conquered; he who has an ear let him hear. There is nothing to run from, nothing to be ashamed of, nothing to fear because the Lamb of God has done it all.
04/24/20
Elisabeth Cruciger is the first female Lutheran hymn writer. In fact, her hymn was included in the very first evangelical hymnal, published in 1524. With her life and her hymn, she becomes a witness, an example, and a proclaimer of the gospel to us almost 500 years later.
04/14/20
Jesus wouldn't allow religious people to determine his identity, define his mission, or put him in a safe, predictable religious box.
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