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April 6-12, 2011–Unspoken Question

Contributed by Bob Chell, University Lutheran Center, Brookings, SD Warm-up Question If God is in all places, at all times, how can God stand by while bad things happen? Unspoken Questions In 1862 the largest mass hanging in United States...

March 30-April 5, 2011–Hope and Modern Medicine

        Contributed by Jay Gamelin, pastor to Jacob’s Porch, a Lutheran Campus mission to The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. Warm-up Question What is the sickest you have ever been?  What did it take to get better? ...

March 23-29, 2011–Wedding Hopes

Contributed by Brian Hiortdahl, Resurrection Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL   Warm-up Question What are you looking forward to? Wedding Hopes Much of the world buzzes in anticipation of the upcoming wedding of Great Britain’s Prince William to Kate Middleton.  The...

March 16-22, 2011–Conflict at the Corner of Church and State

Contributed by Jen Krausz, Bethlehem, PA   Warm-up Question Have you ever passed out party invitations at school? What was the reaction? Conflict at the Corner of Church and State The Alliance Defense Fund, an organization devoted to promoting religious...

March 9-15, 2011–Lead Us Not Into Temptation

Contributed by Jack Saarela, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Yale University Warm-up Question Look at the picture below.  What would you substitute for “especially bookstores”? Lead Us Not Into Temptation In seeking a thought-provoking picture about temptation to kick off this devotion,...