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I am, among other things, a sojourner, a sinner-saint, a baptized, life-long learner and follower of Jesus, and a retired Lutheran Pastor.
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4d ago
Preaching At The Crossroads: How The World—And Our Preaching—Is Changing Author: David J. Lose Publisher: Fortress Press, softcover, 112 pages Reviewed by Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson The Author At the time of this volume’s publication, David J. Lose was Marbury E. Anderson Chair in Biblical Preaching at Luther Seminary, where he served as the Director of the Center ..read more
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1w ago
(Worship resources written by the Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson) Prayer of the Day/Collect, Reformation Sunday, Year B Righteous God: We thank and praise you that your Holy Spirit works through your living Word to reveal the truth, which sets us free. Bestow your grace upon your people, in order that your church may continue to be ..read more
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1M ago
Is This Your Idea of a Good Time, God? Discovering Yourself in Biblical Stories Author: Ralph Milton, and Illustrations by Richard Caemmerer Jr. Publisher: Wood Lake Books, Inc., softcover, 192 pages Reviewed by Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson The Author Ralph Milton, at the time of this publication, is the author of nine books, editor of the popular e-zine Rumors, which ..read more
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2M ago
15 Pentecost Yr B, 1/09/2024 Mk 1:40-45 Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “Jesus heals a leper” Healing. Before we focus on Jesus healing a leper in today’s gospel; I am going to give you a brief introduction to healing in the Bible, and in the Christian tradition. Healing. Ever since the Fall of humankind in the Garden ..read more
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3M ago
Pairings: The Bible And Booze Author: Matthew R. Anderson Publisher: Novalis Publishing Inc., paperback, 111 pages Reviewed by Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson The Author The Rev. Dr. Matthew R. Anderson, at the time of this volume’s publication, is Affiliate Professor in Theological Studies at Concordia University, Montreal. Find his blogs at www.somethinggrand.ca and www.unsettledwords.com, and his podcast “Pilgrimage Stories from Up ..read more
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3M ago
At our Alberta & the Territories Synod Convention, held at the end of last month, ordination anniversaries were celebrated. Here are some of us former seminary classmates (not all were present) who were acknowledged at the convention, celebrating 40 years of ordained ministry. From L-R are: Pastor Dennis Aicken, Pastor Scott Brown, Pastor George Friedrich (a Waterloo Seminary grad), Bishop Larry Kochendorfer (not celebrating a 40th anniversary), Professor Dr. Gordon Jensen, Pastor Julianna Wehrfritz-Hanson, Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, Pastor Les Skonnord.
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4M ago
Last year, a favourite benevolent organisation of mine, Canadian Lutheran World Relief celebrated its 75th anniversary. In addition to the programs around the globe, now in over 20 nations, here is a link to their worthwhile Bible studies.
Amnesty International has several opportunities to make a difference in regards to human rights advocacy. You can sign petitions and/or write letters from the following link: What you can do
The World Council of Churches’ Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel, now in its 22nd year, has brought over 2,000 volunteers from more than ..read more
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5M ago
Pulpits of the Past: A Record of Closed Lutheran Churches in Saskatchewan—up to 2003
Author: Lois Knudson Munholland
Publisher: Three West Two South Books, paperback, 296 pages
Reviewed by Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson
The Author
Lois Knudson Munholland is an Evangelical Lutheran Church In Canada ordained pastor, serving in the Saskatchewan Synod. In addition to this volume, she is also the author of Volumes 1 and 2 Bread to Share…Stories about Saskatchewan’s early Lutheran pastors and their wives. You can read my review of these volumes here.
Contents
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6M ago
Version 1.0.0
The Power of Forgiveness
Reviewed by Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson
Authors: Kenneth Briggs, and the book is based on a film by Martin Doblmeier
Publisher: Fortress Press, paperback, 205 pages including: Preface, Introduction, 8 chapters, an Epilogue, Index of Persons, Index of Subjects, and Acknowledgments
Authors
At the time of this publication, Kenneth Briggs had been a religion writer for Newsday, a religion editor for The New York Times, then a freelance writer and teacher of college courses in religion, journalism, and interdisciplinary studies, a ..read more
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8M ago
Last evening, (Palm-Passion Sunday), the Sanctuary Sounds Ensemble, a 20 member ecumenical choir (of which I am a member, singing bass), sang Fauré’s Requiem at Messiah Lutheran Church. Dr. Joy Berg conducted us, Jane Kristenson was organist, Nansee Hughes-Soprano, and Colden Palo-Baritone were our soloists.
Fauré composed the Requiem in Latin between 1887-1890. One possible factor that may have motivated Fauré to compose this work—although several are sceptical—were the deaths of his parents. The first performance of the Requiem to ..read more