The Elephant in the room…Mark 10:1-16

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This sermons subject – sexuality and specifically divorce – is a hard word in our culture. Jesus doesn’t allow it – divorce that is. Divorce is not in God’s plan. And we can’t keep that – neither in what our society formally calls marriage, nor in our sexuality that assumes marriage rights . . . → Read More: The Elephant in the room…Mark 10:1-16

Samuel and Eli – And the LORD appeared again…

Text:1 Samuel 3:1-21

It is hard to really get a grip on poor old Eli. I guess the picture is just of a weak man in an office much bigger than he was. His kids ignore him and do despicable things. He assumes that drunk people normally stagger into the Tabernacle (Samuel’s mom), and . . . → Read More: Samuel and Eli – And the LORD appeared again…

Marriage, Divorce and the Church

Text: Mark 10:1-16

The catechism teaching on sacraments says they all have three things: 1) Instituted by Jesus, 2) For forgiveness of sins and 3) containing a physical element. The Roman tradition carried seven sacraments spanning birth to death: Baptism, Confirmation, Lord’s Supper, Marriage, Ordination, Confession, Last Rites. The Lutheran tradition, using those 3 points . . . → Read More: Marriage, Divorce and the Church