Director's Note: Many thanks to Bob Benne, esteemed NALC theologian and friend of Lutheran CORE, for his review of the history of the whole issue of “Bound Conscience.” The 2022…
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Ever since I became a Lutheran pastor I have been fascinated with denominational statistical trends. I have especially been interested—and concerned—with trends among Lutheran denominations in general and, starting in…
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Lessons, Hymns, and Prayers, February 15: The Transfiguration of Our Lord  ALL: Exodus 24:8-18 (The 70 elders and Moses on the mountain with God) SOLA/RCL: Psalm 2:6-12 (You are…
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Lessons, Hymns, and Prayers, February 8, 2026: 5th Sunday after the Epiphany, Proper 4, Lectionary 5
Lessons, Hymns, and Prayers, February 8, 2026: 5th Sunday after the Epiphany, Proper 4, Lectionary 5 Â ALL: Isaiah 58:3-9a (The fasting God requires is justice and refraining from evil)…
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“There were five thousand men who ate the loaves” (Mark 6:44). How many People is the Lord able to take care of at the same time? Not only all people,…
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“And He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up toward heaven, He blessed the food and broke the loaves and He kept giving them to the…
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Pastor: Good morning boys and girls! Let’s say good morning to our friend Sammy and see if she is there. Ready? One, two, three…Good morning, Sammy!  Sammy: Good morning…
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Pastor: Good morning boys and girls! Let’s say good morning to our friend Sammy and see if she is there. Ready? One, two, three…Good morning, Sammy!  Sammy: Good morning…
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“And He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go look!” And when they found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.” And He commanded them all to…
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