Co-missioners, Today I share some work I did on a Trinity Sunday sixteen years ago. When I retrieved it from my files recently, I was struck by some of the language I had …
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Co-missioners, This week’s contribution is a testimonial by one of the pillars of our community, Cathy Lessmann. That alone makes it precious! When I was new to this community, I …
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Co-missioners, I keep a hodgepodge file on my computer desktop for Thursday Theology. It’s where I drop share-worthy items I’ve run across in my reading. They’re usually plucked from the internet. Most are snippets of a …
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Thursday Theology: Quick With a Verdict, Slow With a Blessing: A Homily on the Fifth Sunday of Easter
Co-missioners, My co-editor Jerry Burce made me aware of a recent sermon preached by Jonas Ellison, a pastor colleague out in California. You’ll find the text below. I am particularly touched by …
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