Monthly Archives: January 2010

Chemnitz on the workers standing idle

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Christopher Esget

Blessed Martin Chemnitz said: “Good words are to be done because they are necessary on the basis of the command of God … For the will and command of God is that believers should not be idle, but that they … Continue reading →

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Septuagesima – Matthew 20:1-16

Posted on January 28, 2010 by pastorjuhl

In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit Is your eye evil because I am good? The landowner’s words in our Lord’s parable are damning. The landowner agreed with the laborers on … Continue reading →

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It's that time of year….

Posted on January 25, 2010 by ToddPeperkorn

No, I don’t mean our annual “what color should the paraments be during the Gesimas?” conversation.  And no, I don’t mean the “does the Feast of the Annunciation take priority over a Sunday in Lent?” time.  Those are always great … Continue reading →

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Transfiguration – Matthew 17:1-9

Posted on January 23, 2010 by pastorjuhl

In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit It’s not as if Jesus had no idea He was the Son of God until He was transfigured. Jesus, according to the flesh, is … Continue reading →

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Whither Transfiguration?

Posted on January 18, 2010 by pastorjuhl

Pr. McCain’s comments in Pr. Esget’s thread about the change of seasons forthcoming has me thinking along the same lines as he might be thinking. What did Lutherans in the Age of Orthodoxy do with Transfiguration? There are no Luther … Continue reading →

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