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Lindemann on Christmas 2

Oops. Sorry. I’m slow. My bad. THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS The name of this day is not “Sunday after New Year,” for the Church does not recognize the first day of January as New Year’s Day. There may be … Continue reading

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Christmas 2 – Matthew 2:13-23

Significantly revised and shortened from 2004. In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit Two weeks in a row, we are confronted with persecution of the Christ Child. An earthly king trembles … Continue reading

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Christmas 2 – Matthew 2:13-23

In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit God’s wisdom is so great that no person can guess all of His reasons in letting evil or good things happen. It is disrespectful … Continue reading

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December 28th: Holy Innocents or Sunday after Christmas?

What to do about Holy Innocents falling on a Sunday…. Who gets the Divine Service? It seems we probably need to do what any Lutheran normally would do: run to the Anglican sources! But perhaps Reformation Lutheran musicians can help … Continue reading

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