Minnesota 2023: Seared Consciences … Filled with Arrogance … Acting in Haste
In June of 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down its Dobbs ruling. In it, the Court reversed its Roe v. Wade decision, declaring there is no right to abortion contained within the U. S. Constitution. Thus, it returned the abortion debate to the individual States. The whole Pro-Life Movement rightly celebrated!
But here in Minnesota, even as we celebrated, we knew that Dobbs really changed the practice of abortion in our state very little. Why?
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Talking Points with Pastor Lucas: Go First! Collaboration
We live at a time when technology makes networking and collaborating easier than ever. Social media, instant messaging, email, and video chat…
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Thank You, Lutheran Schools!
Dear Lutheran School Partners in Ministry,
Greetings to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! On this National Lutheran Schools Week,
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Talking Points with Pastor Lucas: Go First! Outreach
The Christian Church often talks about the importance of outreach. But what does outreach mean?
Intentional outreach is one of the four tenets of the MN South District Go First initiative. It’s acting upon the conviction that Christ has called us to be light bearers and hope mongers in a broken and dysfunctional world.
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One Voice for Public Policy - What Just Happened?
Here it comes: the cascade of analysis in the wake of the passage of the misnamed “Respect for Marriage Act” (RMA). And that analysis does not disappoint! It is clear and forceful.
The purpose of this edition of “One Voice” is simply to provide you with easy access to a sampling of the commentary that is now flooding in, offering both a description of the bill itself and the likely long-term harms that will be caused by it.
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Talking Points with Pastor Lucas: Go First! Soul Care
Every year Advent prepares us to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. This sacred church season cries out, “The King is coming!” It reminds us that Jesus came first by way of the womb and manger.
You might say Advent is a reminder that Jesus goes first - of how He went first from heaven to earth. That He might save us, Jesus goes first in a very profound way. He humbled Himself and became human, walked around in our flesh, and bore our sin.
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