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Monthly Archives: July 2019
My Only Friend is Darkness – A Sermon about Depression, Anxiety and Mental Health
(Sermon preached at Christ Lutheran (ELCA) Church of Millersville, Maryland. You can see a video of the sermon here, – about 5:40 is the start of the sermon – or a podcast here. The text is Psalm 88.) My only … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Church, Faith, Martin Luther, Sermon
Tagged Lament Psalms, Psalm 88, Sermon on Anxiety, Sermon on Depression, Sermon on Mental Health
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The Bible: God’s Word in Conversation with God’s People
The Bible is the Word of God. Sure. I agree with that. It’s in the constitutions of my denomination (ELCA) and its individual congregations: The canonical Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the written Word of God. Inspired … Continue reading
The Unexpected Pastor 