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A New Creation
“This means that if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” (2 Corinthians 5:17a, LH)
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Influence and Evolution
Introduction Within the text of Bridging Physics and Communications: Experimental Detection and Analysis of Web Site Users’ Paths in an Environment of Free Choice, the thesis I wrote in 2000 for my master of arts degree in journalism, I embedded seven essays that each stand alone, yet work together to present the thoughts underlying the…
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Earthen Vessels
“This treasure we possess in earthen vessels to make it clear that its surpassing power comes from God and not from us.” (2 Corinthians 4:7, LH)
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St. Athanasius: The Atoning Logos
Introduction I submitted this paper to Dr. Gerald Christianson on Nov. 22, 1985, as part of my work at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg in a course entitle “The Early Church and its Creeds.” Paper As Christians began spreading the Gospel, persons of both Hebrew and Greek heritages listened, and in listening, appropriated the…
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Spirit and Freedom
“The Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” (2 Corinthians 3:17, LH)
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Wash Away the Sin of All…
Introduction In 1991, while serving as the pastor of First Lutheran Church, Potter, Neb., and Grace Lutheran Church, Gurley, Neb., I prepared a second series of six daily devotions, calling the collection “Baptized in the Name: Devotions for the Harvest.” This is the sixth—and last—in the collection. Reading: Revelation 7:9-14 “Wash away the sin of…
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An Aroma
“We are an aroma of Christ for God’s sake….” (2 Corinthians 2:15a, LH)
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We Make Disciples…
Introduction In 1991, while serving as the pastor of First Lutheran Church, Potter, Neb., and Grace Lutheran Church, Gurley, Neb., I prepared a second series of six daily devotions, calling the collection “Baptized in the Name: Devotions for the Harvest.” This is the fifth in the collection. Reading: Matthew 28:16-20 “In obedience to his command,…
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Established, Anointed, Sealed
“God is the one who firmly establishes us along with you in Christ; it is he who anointed us and has sealed us, thereby depositing the first payment, the Spirit, in our hearts.” (2 Corinthians 1:21-22, LH)
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Like a Shepherd
Occasion This is a homily for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, July 19, 2009, based upon the day’s readings from Jeremiah, Psalms, and Mark. Prayer Let us pray… “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation[s] of [our] heart[s] be acceptable to you, O LORD, [our] rock and [our] redeemer.” Amen. (Psalm 19:14, NRSV)…