Tag: religion
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A New Project
Hello! I invite you to check out my new website younglutherans.com where I blog about Christianity, culture, and the Lutheran church. Oh, and buy a sticker while you’re there. I’d sure appreciate it.
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Pride and Confidence
I had a lightbulb moment today. Some truths connected for me in ways they hadn’t before. I thought I’d share. Humility and pride may be two opposing sides of a coin, but humility and confidence go hand in hand. Humility is a virtue, and being humbled is a blessing. Humility teaches you who you really…
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Proud
Whenever we achieve something great, the temptation is to be proud of it. And if achieving that thing took a lot of work, time, or money, it’s natural and okay to feel a sense of satisfaction from a job well-done. But we have to be careful what form that satisfaction takes. It’s right and good…
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To Whom Much is Given…
I used to think the most misunderstood parable of Jesus was The Prodigal Son. But now I think the Parable of the Talents might just give it a run for its money in that metric. A quick summary for the uninitiated. Jesus told this story: A rich guy goes on a trip, leaving a portion…
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Thankful to have been Wronged
I’ve always loved the story of Joseph. As long as I can remember, Genesis 37-50 has been my favorite biblical account. In a theatrical sense, it’s a really satisfying story. It has betrayal, mistaken identity, looming catastrophe, and sweet redemption. But the reason I’m drawn to it is actually deeper than that. The fundamental idea…
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Selling Jesus
Some Christians get a little squeamish when they hear people talk about church marketing. They fear that marketing will turn Jesus into a product. I understand and even admire their hesitation to some extent. Perhaps, like me, they have friends who decide to stay away from church because they think the church is out to…
Oh hey there. Haha, nope! I decided stock footage made it feel too fake, so I took a different approach.…