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    Visions of Saints

    During the sermon about the Transfirguration, my LCMS pastor said that Moses and Elijah appeared to Jesus and spoke with Him. The pastor then added that does not mean the saints can talk to the rest of us. He said that the saints in Heaven can't talk to us and we can't talk to them and if...
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    Controversial Issues

    The LCMS has been talking a lot about abortion and gay marriage lately. The entire January issue of The Lutheran Witness is about abortion and Woe Vs. Wade. Is the LCMS in danger of becoming a political force and forgetting the Gospel? Some churches have left the Gospel and embraced social...
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    God is Dead Theologian Dies at Age 87

    One of the theologians of the "God is Dead" movement of the 1960s, William Hamilton, died at his home in Portland, Ore.: God is Dead theologian William Hamilton dead at 87
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    Lutheran Witness Article "God Creates Calamity"

    Has anyone read the article in the January 2012 issue of The Lutheran Witness "God Creates Calamity" by Larry Vogel? What did you think of it? Vogel begins the article with Isaiah 45:5-7. He then states, "How dare you say You create calamity, God!" We think. "Take it back, or we may lose...
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    NAB and the NABRE

    Has anyone read the NABRE? Which do you like better, the NAB or the NABRE? I have a copy of both and I noticed that in the NAB, Isaiah 7:14 is rendered "virgin", but it is rendered "young woman" in the NABRE. Isaiah 10:1 NAB: "Woe to those who enact unjust statutes and who write oppressive...
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    Common English Bible?

    I recently purchased a duotone leather edition of the Common English Bible. I noticed that in Genesis, Adam is called "the human" or "the man" until Genesis Chapter 4. This Bible also uses contractions throughout, making it more informal. God calls Ezekiel "Human one" instead of "son of...
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    Vatican Priest Declares Yoga "Work of the Devil"

    The Vatican's chief exorcist has declared that yoga is the work of the devil in that it leads to Hinduism and reincarnation: Yoga and the Vatican: Vatican priest declares yoga the work of the devil - fox59.com
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    Nov. 2011 Lutheran Witness Article

    http://witness.lcms.org/pages/wPage.asp?ContentID=1129&IssueID=60 I just got the November 2011 issue of The Lutheran Witness. On page 10, there is an article called "Children: Good for Families." The writer said, "We were created to marry and to have children even as we were created to have...
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    Worker Fired for Not Wearing 666 Sticker

    A Georgia worker stated he was fired for refusing to wear a 666 sticker. It represents 666 accident free days at the factory. He feared he would go to hell if he wore it: Lawsuit: Man fired for not wearing "666" sticker - CBS News
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    Christ is Risen!

    Here is a sermon by John Chrysostom: If any man be devout and love God, let him enjoy this fair and triumphal feast. If any man be a wise servant, let him rejoicing enter into the joy of his Lord. If any have labored long in fasting, let him now receive his recompense. If any have wrought from...
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    Christ is Risen!

    Here is a sermon by John Chrysostom: If any man be devout and love God, let him enjoy this fair and triumphal feast. If any man be a wise servant, let him rejoicing enter into the joy of his Lord. If any have labored long in fasting, let him now receive his recompense. If any have wrought from...
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    Happy Easter!

    Here is a sermon by John Chrysostom: If any man be devout and love God, let him enjoy this fair and triumphal feast. If any man be a wise servant, let him rejoicing enter into the joy of his Lord. If any have labored long in fasting, let him now receive his recompense. If any have wrought from...
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    Santa Claus: The Antichrist?

    This morning, the teacher in my adult Bible study class told us, "Santa Claus is the Antichrist." He further stated that kids worship Santa and they write letters to him asking him to heal their mother, etc. The teacher says that Santa has a god-like status: He sees you when you're sleeping...
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    Terrorist Bombings in Uganda

    Explosions at a rugby club and a restaurant killed at least 74, including one American, have been linked to Al-Shabab, which has ties to Al-Qaida: New al-Qaida threat: Somali group claims blasts - Yahoo! News :mad:
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    "LOST": Doctrine of Demons?

    This morning, my LCMS pastor gave a sermon regarding Galatians 3:23 4:7. He stated that Paul was writing against the Judiazers, who taught doctrines of devils. The pastor then said that on the last episode of Lost, one of the characters, Jack, had to work out his issues before he could go to...
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    Trinity Sunday

    Does your church recite the Athanasian Creed on Trinity Sunday?
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    Tornadoes Kill at Least 10 in Mississippi

    A series of tornadoes struck Mississippi, killing at least ten people. Parts of Yazoo County was obliterated. The tornadoes were part of an outbreak in Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi. 10 killed as tornado strikes Miss.; others injured - Yahoo! News...
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    Question about Moderate Churches

    Which churches or denominations are considered moderate?
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    Over-the-Top Weatherman!

    Check out his forecast: Over-the-Top Weatherman Goes Viral - Jim Kosek's Baltimore forecast is closing in on 1 million views :thumbsup::clap:
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    John Michael Talbot

    Anyone listen to his music?
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