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The Greatest Commandment: A Call to Love
Dear Beloveds in Christ, Jesus teaches us the greatest commandment is the commandment of love. In the gospel of Matthew while being challenged by the Pharisees is tested with a simple question about the greatest commandment in the Law. Matthew 22:37- 40 tells us that Jesus replied “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God…
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Advent and the Light of Christ: A Holiday Message
Dear Beloveds in Christ, One of my favorite Christmas books and movies is The Polar Express it is something I will watch while doing many of the tasks while preparing for Christmas. For those unfamiliar, this story follows our young narrator through a train ride that lands at the North Pole where a child is chosen to receive the…
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Living Out God’s Grace: A Personal Reflection
Dear Beloveds in Christ, Faith alone. Grace alone. Scripture alone. Those three little tenants of Lutheran theology are so important. In theological terms we mean that we receive God’s limitless love and grace by no merit of our own but because in his boundless grace we are forgiven and receive salvation. We receive all grace…
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September Beginnings: Finding Strength in God’s Spirit
Dear Siblings in Christ, Do you have a favorite story? Maybe it is a book or a movie. Maybe it is an old story passed on through dinners around the table with your family. Maybe it is a long told legend that explains something familiar or a little spooky. We all have stories we know…
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