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Up one levelThere Will Be Blood... of the Lamb
“Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus.” St. Paul urges us to think in a certain way: with the mind of Christ. We are to shape our lives by the saving story of Jesus, which Paul describes today using an early Christian hymn. It is an excellent summary of the story of Holy Week, of Jesus’ death and resurrection. The Holy Week story is a story of bloodshed: of a corrupt trial, of torture, of a cruel death. Yes, indeed: this week, as the recent movie title suggests, there will be blood...
Husbands and Wives
When I was invited to come to Wittenberg for these two weeks, the fellow doing the inviting told me that this was by far the best weekend of the summer. I now know he’s right! What a blast it’s been to be part of all this! There’s obviously lots of stuff being celebrated here this weekend: beer, brats, and a free market economy. But at the heart of it all, what we’re really here to celebrate, is the gift of marriage...
Sermon: The First Commandment
Preached by Dr. Peter Brunner on July 15, 1945, the Seventh Sunday after Trinity.