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Sacred or Secular? • July 15, 2008

In our faith studies, we’ve been considering different aspects of the fall into sin.  One biblical way of thinking about sin is summed up in the word bondage. In the Bible (see Romans 8, for example) sin brings bondage. 

Children’s Bible Camp, 2008 • July 05, 2008

Once again, many of the church’s children (and adults!) came together to give us another great Children’s Bible Camp!  This year the children put on three original plays that were drawn from three of Jesus’ parables.  The overall title of…

More of Martin Luther’s Wisdom • July 01, 2008

In our last entry in this category — “The Story” — we looked at some of Martin Luther’s colorful sayings.  That was June 3, if you wanted to revisit that post.  Today we’ll enjoy some more Luther…

On…

Goodness is itself.  Badness is only spoiled goodness. • June 23, 2008

You‘re probably somewhat familiar with the idea behind the yin and the yang symbol.  Part of the idea is that good and evil necessarily coexist.  They always have coexisted, still do coexist, and always will coexist. 

The Bible…

Blessed Are The Peacemakers • June 17, 2008

The prophet Jeremiah tells us that it’s the work of a false prophet to proclaim an easy and painless message of “Peace, peace!” when there is no peace (see Jeremiah 6.14; 8.11).  Peace is not easy.  Nor is it painless.…

“Share your food with the hungry…” • June 09, 2008

The prophet Isaiah declares, “Share your food with the hungry and provide the poor wanderer with shelter… then your light will break forth like the dawn…”

This is a “theme verse” of sorts for the Grace and Peace…

The Wisdom of Martin Luther • June 03, 2008

The story of the church is a story full of men and women who learned wisdom from God’s Spirit and God’s Word, and then applied that wisdom with wit, skill, and beauty.  Martin Luther is merely one example.  Over the…