The Word Became Flesh, And God Dwelt Among Man

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all …

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Advent: He Came as a Man

"The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" - which means, "God with us." ~ Matthew 1:23 ~ The Word was made flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his gory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from …

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Advent: Peace, Love, and Joy

But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you, he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped …

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Repost: The Lord’s Prayer: Our Father

Currently, I am co-writing on another blog for a friend of mine. This is my first post written for that blog, the Lutheran Column. ~ While the Lord's Prayer is a well-known part of a church service, I sometimes wonder if there is a lack of intentionality and consideration in the recitation of the Prayer. …

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Living Freely for Christ

Although we have been set free by God’s grace, this does not give us a free pass to do whatever we want. Our God is just and a God of order. We are not called to blend in with the world, but to stand out from it. To live in the world, but as aliens …

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