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May 19, 2013–Where is Jesus?

Contributed by Bob Chell, Brookings, SD     Warm-up Question Is God present when disaster strikes? If not, why not? If so, how and where? Where is Jesus? Periodically the news carries a story about someone finding evidence of Jesus...

May 12, 2013–That They May All Be One

Contributed by Paul Henrickson, Salem, VA     Warm-up Question These are some Lutheran bodies in the United States.  What do you know about them?  Can you explain the primary differences between them: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Lutheran...

May 5, 2013–Standardized Test

Contributed by Seth Moland-Kovash, Palatine, IL Warm-up Question Are you a patient person? Do you find it easy or hard to wait? Standardized Test The Veterans Administration is the branch of our government responsible for providing benefits (medical, educational, housing,...

April 28, 2013–Lesson Before Dying

Contributed by Paul Baglyos, St. Paul, MN   Warm-up Question Whose are you?  Who are yours? Lesson Before Dying Lt. Col. Mark Weber lives with his wife and their three sons near the Twin Cities in Minnesota.  Recently, Lt. Col....

April 21, 2013–Sheep and Shepherd

Contributed by Scott Moore, Erfurt, Germany   Warm-up Question What kind of voice do you like to listen to? Sheep and Shepherd Sheep are putting lawnmowers out of work. The mayor of Paris, France, Bertrand Delanoë, is working to make...