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/ Wait on the Lord (Isaiah 40:30-31)
one more, for Epiphany:
/Great, Exceeding, overwhelming joy
Can you imagine yourself standing next to the Magi when the star reappeared, and you could see them laugh and cry as they realize God is taking them straight to their promised Savior! (What artist out there wants to paint a picture of the star reflected in the tear-filled eye of a Magi?)
This is the joy of faith, of knowing where your God is! (I preached a little about this on Epiphany. It was a short sermon, if you want to listen.)
/ The Life of the Saints: Descent and Ascent
(This will be part of the text we study today in the Worldwide Bible Class. Join us live at 9a Texas time.)
/ O Perfect Life of Love
This looks really good. Pr Brian Hamer has written some really great stuff on the intersection of music and theology on the Around the Word blog. This book looks like a wonderful extension of that project.
In O Perfect Life of Love, author Brian J. Hamer places the forty movements of the St. John Passion as a literary and musical stencil over the forty weekdays of Lent to create a daily listening lectionary. Both the German and English texts are provided to aid in listening, followed by a devotional meditation in which Hamer offers historical, musical, and theological commentary. This careful and deliberate approach to Bach’s masterwork will edify your Lenten piety as you behold the life-giving cross, on which was hung the salvation of the world.
Click here to order from Emmanuel Press. I just ordered my copy.
/ In His Image: Navigating Christian Sexuality in a Post-Christian Culture
Doxology is hosting a series of conferences on human sexuality. Here’s the description from the website:
With the legal redefinition of marriage, the confusion regarding gender, and rapidly changing sexual mores in society, biblical educators, pastors, singles, couples, and parents are looking for guidance in articulating and promoting a positive view of the Christian vision for marriage and sexuality. Our goal is to equip people with tools to speak constructively and to live confidently amid the current confusion.
Here is the upcoming schedule:
Jan 18, 2025 = Village Lutheran Church– Ladue, MO info/registration link
Feb 8, 2025 = Redeemer Lutheran Church– Olathe, KS call the church for more info and registration link
Feb 22, 2025 = St. Paul Lutheran Church– Pigeon, MI registration info
Feb 28-Mar 1, 2025 = Messiah Lutheran Church– Germantown, MD info/registration link
Mar 21-22, 2025 = St. John Lutheran Church– Bay City, MI
Mar 29-30, 2025 = Crown of Life Lutheran Church– San Antonio, TX
Apr 5, 2025 = St. Paul Lutheran Church– Munster, IN
May 10, 2025 = St. Stephen Lutheran Church– Waterford, MI
May 17, 2025 = Redeemer Lutheran Church– Mountain Home, AR
Jun 6-7, 2025 = Faith Lutheran Church– Mentor, OH flyer and registration link
Jun 27-28, 2025 = Concordia Preparatory School– Baltimore, MD
Sep 20, 2025 = St. Matthew Lutheran Church– Lees Summit, MO
Oct 6-8, 2025 = Immanuel Lutheran Church– Bossier City, LA
I’ll be attending the workshop in San Antonio. I hope there is one close to you that you will be able to attend. Registration information will update as available here.
/ Welcome Bach
Hamer’s articles on the Around the Word website got me chasing this Bach rabbit trail this morning!
(My great-grandfather [dad’s mom’s dad] was actually named “Welcome Bach”. What a great name!)
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