Monthly Archives: January 2012

Lessons and Hymns for Epiphany 5B

These are the lessons you will hear this coming Sunday: Isaiah 40:21-31 Psalm 147:1-11 1 Corinthians 9:16-27 Mark 1:29-39 The Son of God, Christ Jesus, Makes Us a New Creation The Lord alone “is the everlasting God, the Creator of … Continue reading

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The Coffee Pot Saga Concluded

A couple of weeks ago I had mentioned the story of our church council’s discussion of whether or not to purchase a new coffee pot. I am happy to report that a new pot has surfaced in the church kitchen … Continue reading

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Don’t Ever, Ever Try This Yourself

I bet you were always wondering what happened inside a microwave. Well, wonder no more:

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Sometimes I’ve Got to Brag

My youngest godchild, Katie Robinson, is assistant women’s swim team coach for Rutgers University here in New Jersey and I’ve been blessed to have seen her a few times since she’s moved here. Her team has done very, very well … Continue reading

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Earth–Like You’ve Never Seen It Before

Here is a new composite picture of our planet that was recently released: At 8000 x 8000 pixels, this “Blue Marble” image of the earth is NASA’s highest resolution image to date. It was composited from several pictures taken from … Continue reading

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“There’s juju – and then there’s JUJU – a teaching with authority”

Our weekly devotion from Rev. Earl Fedderson, retired LCMS mission executive: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Mark 1:21-28 In the Gospel Lesson for Sunday, a crowd at a synagogue made an observation which has been described as “incongruously understated.” The … Continue reading

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Hey, Giants Fans, You Wanna Go to the Super Bowl? It’s Gonna Cost Ya

I realize many Giants fans have a great deal of common sense and will be watching this year’s Super Bowl from the cozy confines of their own familiar surroundings (or you could come to Christ the King’s Super Bowl Party … Continue reading

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Mid-Week Stewardship Thought

God Holds Us Accountable In the Parable of the Talents found in Matthew 25, the master entrusted three servants with different amounts of talents (talents represent any of God’s gifts including abilities or money). Although each was given a different … Continue reading

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Lessons and Hymns for Epiphany 4B

These are the Scripture lessons for this coming Sunday that you will hear: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Psalm 111 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Mark 1:21-28 Our Lord Jesus Christ, True God in the Flesh, Cleanses Our Consciences from Sin As He promised, the … Continue reading

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Closer to the Truth

After watching for months the Republican debacle called the presidential nomination process, this op-ed piece from today’s Wall Street Journal summarizes my thoughts probably the best. How about you?

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