UNWRAPPING BOUND CONSCIENCE by Dennis D. Nelson Note:Â Many thanks to Larry Becker, NALC pastor in southern California and member of the board of Lutheran CORE, for gathering several of…
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CROSSING THE JORDAN by Dennis D. Nelson I am currently studying the Old Testament book of Joshua. For many people what first comes to mind when they think of Joshua…
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THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD A devotional Bible study based upon Psalm 23The Psalm for Good Shepherd Sunday, April 26 What do you think David had in mind when he…
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UNIMAGINABLE, AMAZING GRACE by Dennis D. Nelson I had heard that the musical “Hamilton,” based upon the life of Alexander Hamilton, was good. Until I went to see a movie…
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YOU KNOW YOU ARE A GRINCH IF One of the best-known Christmas stories of all time is “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” by Dr. Seuss. The Grinch was not happy.…
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A FAITH FOR THE STORMS During my lifetime I have witnessed several high-profile assassinations. I was in high school when President John F. Kennedy was shot. I was in college…
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IT WAS BAD, BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE: REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF THE 2025 ELCA CHURCHWIDE ASSEMBLY
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AN ANALYSIS OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTSÂ COMING FROM THE CHURCH COUNCILÂ TO THE 2025 ELCA CHURCHWIDE ASSEMBLY: THE ELCA MUST NOT VALUE TRUSTÂ AND MUST NOT KNOW HOW TO BUILD TRUST by Dennis D.…
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CANCEL CULTURE STRIKES AGAIN Last month there was a discussion in the ELCA Clergy Facebook group where one person mentioned concerns that had been shared by a member of the…
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A “MARY” CHRISTMAS Christmas is filled with things that take your breath away. In fact, one person went so far as to say that life at its best is measured…
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