THE THINGS IN MARY’S HEART I’ve always liked the way in which the Gospel writer Luke concludes his version of the Christmas story by telling us that Mary kept all…
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“It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do” (1 Timothy 3:1). There is honor for…
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“But women will be preserved through the bearing of children if they continue in faith and love and sanctity with self-restraint” (1 Timothy 2:15). Are we all not preserved when…
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“For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve. And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression” (1 Timothy 2:13-14).…
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Christmas 2 OR Circumcision and Name Day of Jesus, Transferred: January 2, 2022 Christmas 2 1 Kings 3:4-15: (God grants Solomon’s request for wisdom) RCL/ELW: Jeremiah 31:7-14: (God will…
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“But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet” (1 Timothy 2:12). If this is from the Lord, then it…
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PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH: December 26, 2021: First Sunday After Christmas OR St. Stephen, Deacon and Martyr Christmas 1 Lessons and Hymns: Exodus 13:1-3a, 11-15:(Consecrate your firstborn males: I…
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PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH: December 24, 2021: Christmas Eve and December 25, Christmas Day CHRISTMAS EVE: Isaiah 9:2-7: (The people who walked in darkness have seen a great…
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“A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness” (1 Timothy 2:11). Is Paul speaking of a specific situation, or in general? The church has taken this line and held…
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“Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments, but rather by means of good…
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