Monthly Archives: November 2011

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Now that the budget super committee has failed, the Budget Control Act now calls for $1.5 trillion in budget cuts over the next 10 years. At the same time, 46.2 million Americans are unemployed; 17.1 million are underemployed. 1 in … Continue reading →

Augsburg Confession Article XVI: Of Civil Affairs. Of Civil Affairs they teach that lawful civil ordinances are good works of God, and that it is right for Christians to bear civil office, to sit as judges, to judge matters by … Continue reading →

Come away with me to a lonely place… Mark 6:31 This time of year I’m mindful of our brothers and sisters in Christ at Living Word, Katy, who have just returned from visiting dear friends at Iglesia Luterana Luz Divina, … Continue reading →

Giving is an incredible barometer of our spiritual health. Spiritually healthy people are generous people. Giving is an indicator of our priorities, what we worship, our gods. Jesus said, “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” We … Continue reading →

This Sunday the gospel reading consists of the first eight verses of the Gospel of Mark. Here you have it: The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2As it is written in the prophet … Continue reading →

Today was a touching day. Our air conditioning went out. I called the AC guy. We’ve used Jack Gordon and Sons for over ten years. Here’s why. In 2001 Felix Lamar lay dying. It was a dark and stormy night in … Continue reading →

Gospel of Mark     Isaiah 64:1-9  Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 13:24-37    This Sunday is Advent I, the first Sunday of the new church year. We say goodbye to a year of Matthew and move into a … Continue reading →

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