The following was originally published in the British Regional newspaper, The Express & Star, in 1968, by Michael Prescott, a Sunday School teacher who had moved to England's Black Country region, and was taken by the region's dialect. He had his students tell Bible stories in their own words, and recorded them as follows: There was … Continue reading A Black Country Nativity (Michael Prescott, 1968)
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Mysteries Come in Threes
Wherefore Saint Bernard declared there are here three miracles: that God and man should be joined in this Child; that a mother should remain a virgin; that Mary should have such faith as to believe that this mystery would be accomplished in her. The last is not the least of the three. The Virgin … Continue reading Mysteries Come in Threes
The State of the Blog, 12/12/2015
Hi all, Things have been busy on my end recently, and I don't want you to think that this has just become a place for me to re-post things I find interesting (though, of course, that is one of the aims of this site). I just finished an online course in public speaking that has … Continue reading The State of the Blog, 12/12/2015
Reblogged: “Short and Good Counsel to be Frequently Considered by Those Who are in Deep Straits and Grievous Temptation”
The linked below is an excerpt from Wilhelm Löhe's Seed-Grains of Prayer: A Manual for Evangelical Christians (trans. H. A. Weller, Benjamin T. Mayes; Orwigsburg (1916), Kansas City, Emmanuel Press (2006, 2010)) posted by my friend T. David on his blog at Pseudepigraphus last month (check it out--he finds a lot of great theological writing). From Short … Continue reading Reblogged: “Short and Good Counsel to be Frequently Considered by Those Who are in Deep Straits and Grievous Temptation”
Reblogged: Sermon: The Commemoration of Martin Luther 2015 (Concordia St. Catherine’s)
In addition to being the birthday of the United States Marine Corps, November 10 is also important for Christians of the Lutheran persuasion because today is Martin Luther’s birthday (1483). The following is a commemorative sermon by the Rev. Dr. John Stephenson given at Concordia Theological Seminary, St. Catherine’s, Ontario in commemoration of Luther’s birth.
The following sermon was preached by Rev. Dr John Stephenson in the seminary’s Martin Luther Chapel for a divine service on the occasion of Martin Luther’s birthday.
Commemoration of Martin Luther
10 November 2015
St John 6:52-69
Words are decidedly dangerous things, which is why policemen warn those they arrest that, “Anything you say may be taken down and used in evidence against you.” It’s bad enough when foolish or unguarded words get you in trouble with earthly authorities, but all of us have a courtroom appointment looming ahead, although we are uncertain about the date: “After death comes judgement” (Heb 9:27b) and “We must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ” (2 Cor 5:10). Clever and unscrupulous people can to some extent pull the wool over the eyes of earthly authorities, but there will be no escape when Jesus’ gaze meets yours, there will be no sassy comeback…
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