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Happening Around the NEC. Conference of Lutheran Churches. St David's Lutheran Church. Philadelphia, PA 19114. You'll need Skype Credit. Philadelphia, PA 19152. Reverend Dana Heiserer, Pastor. Philadelphia, PA 19154. Reverend Owen Griffiths, Pastor. St Timothy Lutheran Church. Philadelphia, PA 19111. Reverend Deborah Wolfe, Pastor. Saints United Lutheran Church. Philadelphia, PA 19136. Reverend Robert Hopkins, Pastor. Philadelphia, PA 19111. Reverend Donald Wright, Pastor. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.

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The Old Religious Guy: Saint of the Month: Ellen Page

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The Old Religious Guy. A baby-boomer Lutheran pastor shares his thoughts on spirituality, ethics, and hanging on in this really funky planet. Monday, February 17, 2014. Saint of the Month: Ellen Page. I love Ellen Page. Of the new crop of young screen actresses, I think this tiny lady is one of the most talented and touching. I loved Juno. I thought they were mini masterpieces of simple, honest, American story-telling—and Ellen Page was brilliant in both of them. It's my understanding that Miss Page has ...

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The Old Religious Guy: Jason & Doug's Wedding Homily

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The Old Religious Guy. A baby-boomer Lutheran pastor shares his thoughts on spirituality, ethics, and hanging on in this really funky planet. Saturday, September 6, 2014. Jason and Doug's Wedding Homily. To live out your love honestly and openly, and of this congregation's love for the two of you. Gotta be honest here. Although I was really delighted to have you lads join Faith two years ago, I wasn't exactly sure how to represent. Love That's really what today is all about. In the gospel lesson for this...

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The Old Religious Guy: Saint of the Month: Emma Dinan

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The Old Religious Guy. A baby-boomer Lutheran pastor shares his thoughts on spirituality, ethics, and hanging on in this really funky planet. Friday, February 13, 2015. Saint of the Month: Emma Dinan. 8220; Thomas said to him, 'Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way? Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'” (John 14:5-6). Okay So you've never heard of Emma Dinan. If you did. Thomas, poor old guy, is confused when...

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The Old Religious Guy: Saint of the Month: Dr. Karoline Lewis (Reflections on Pentecost 10)

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The Old Religious Guy. A baby-boomer Lutheran pastor shares his thoughts on spirituality, ethics, and hanging on in this really funky planet. Thursday, July 30, 2015. Saint of the Month: Dr. Karoline Lewis (Reflections on Pentecost 10). I don’t know Dr. Karoline Lewis personally, but I must say I really appreciate her ministry—even though she shames me as often as she inspires me. The Reverend Dr. Lewis is a professor of homiletics (that means. When did you come here? 8221; when they knew all the time th...

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The Old Religious Guy: Scandalous Preachers (Reflections on Pentecost 6, Year B)

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The Old Religious Guy. A baby-boomer Lutheran pastor shares his thoughts on spirituality, ethics, and hanging on in this really funky planet. Thursday, July 2, 2015. Scandalous Preachers (Reflections on Pentecost 6, Year B). Jesus Commissions the Disciples, Ghirlandaio, 1481. How can any American not love Independence Day? Isn’t this a great holiday? I mean, where but in America do average people have the right to get roaring drunk and set off incendiary devices? Ya gotta love it! Which Mark uses here gi...

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The Old Religious Guy: Saint of the Month: Nadia Bolz-Weber

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The Old Religious Guy. A baby-boomer Lutheran pastor shares his thoughts on spirituality, ethics, and hanging on in this really funky planet. Thursday, September 12, 2013. Saint of the Month: Nadia Bolz-Weber. Okay Heck, I'll admit it. I'm a fan. I mean, I just. Last Sunday I was on my way to church and, as is my custom, I tuned my car radio to National Public Radio's On Being. Compared to this woman! I mean, you're really a piker.”. Interview. Just click. Is also a really good site just to check out!

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The Old Religious Guy: Grace, Abundance, and a Little Bit of Fear (Reflections on Pentecost 9, Year B)

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The Old Religious Guy. A baby-boomer Lutheran pastor shares his thoughts on spirituality, ethics, and hanging on in this really funky planet. Thursday, July 23, 2015. Grace, Abundance, and a Little Bit of Fear (Reflections on Pentecost 9, Year B). Was thinking when he wrote this tale down, but I’m finding that it speaks pretty loudly to me when I think about our needy world. 8212;that same question? How are we going to care for the needy? But Jesus takes what’s on hand and gives thanks. As they were goin...

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The Old Religious Guy: "Only Believe" Reflections on Pentecost 5, Year B

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The Old Religious Guy. A baby-boomer Lutheran pastor shares his thoughts on spirituality, ethics, and hanging on in this really funky planet. Thursday, June 25, 2015. Only Believe" Reflections on Pentecost 5, Year B. In the story the Revised Common Lectionary appointed for Pentecost Five (Mark 5:21-43), we get a chance to see Our Lord smash through some barriers and love some folks who shouldn’t be loving him. 8221; The other disciples think this is a pretty silly question since there’s about fifty...