Mark Thiessen Nation, professor of theology at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, has broken new ground in the story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Nation’s new book, co-written with two former students, argues that Bonhoeffer was a pacifist from the time of his tenure in America in about 1931. Going against the conventional wisdom that Bonhoeffer was a co-conspirator [...]
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Archive | February, 2011
When You Pray: The Lord’s Prayer (Part 1)
February 26, 2011
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Here’s the first message in a seven-part series on The Lord’s Prayer. We’re using The Lord’s Prayer to form us spiritually during Lent this year. Join us in these days of preparation by praying The Lord’s Prayer each day. When You Pray: The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:5-15 5 “And when you pray, do not be [...]
Read moreWhat Do Wisconsin and Egypt Teach Us About Leadership?
February 24, 2011
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Update: BuildingChurchLeaders.com, a Christianity Today site, cross-posted this on their Off The Agenda blog today. The news from both the Middle East and the midwest has been interesting lately. On the one hand, government leaders in Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain, Yemen, and now Libya are being challenged by their own people. On the other hand, here [...]
Read moreI’m Back
February 23, 2011
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Okay, I know I said I was stopping this blog, but after a nice 3-month break, I’m back. I’ll start posting sermons this week, beginning with a new series that starts this Sunday on The Lord’s Prayer. I’m suggesting that our members use The Lord’s Prayer for lenten meditation and preparation. The first sermon should [...]
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