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The Lutheran Liturgy, Pt 2

Posted on March 23, 2009 by me

Glory be to God on high! So continues Setting Two of the Lutheran Liturgy from the 1958 Service Book and Hymnal. This is my favorite section of the liturgy, I think, and what most often has been playing in the … Continue reading →

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The Lutheran Liturgy

Posted on March 19, 2009 by me

Growing up Lutheran (LCA), I was raised using what is fondly called the Red Hymnal (The Service Book & Hymnal, published in 1958).  That hymnal contained two liturgies, the First Setting and the Second Setting, each having its own options … Continue reading →

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Between two worlds

Posted on January 4, 2009 by me

“Between two worlds.” That’s a bit how I was feeling this morning, as I drove away from St. Paul’s Episcopal to attend my second worship service of the day at Salem Evangelical with my family.  As I’ve probably written before, … Continue reading →

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The Church: simul iustus et peccator

Posted on November 27, 2008 by me

Many years ago, concerned by friends leaving our church, I preached a sermon on the topic, “what is the church?”  I could not find a copy of my notes, but I am guessing that I probably would not agree with … Continue reading →

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