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I could have titled this note “No Gospel?” (question mark), or “No Gospel!” (exclamation point), or, to be more post-modern, “No Gospel ?!) (question mark / exclamation point – otherwise known in times past as an “interropang”). No Gospel? Where? When? Why? Is not that what we are to be all about? Yes. But the fact is [...]

Received this picture today with the note, “Not sure who he looks like.” I think he’s the spitting image of his dad, David!

Text: John 2:1-11 Date: Epiphany II + 1/17/10 Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, Rochester Hills, MI The word “Epiphany” means “manifestation” or the revealing of something that is hidden. The liturgical season of Epiphany does just that, especially with its three traditional Gospel events, the Magi following the star to find the infant Jesus, then Jesus’ baptism [...]

The Worship of the Holy Church Throughout the World on The Baptism of Our Lord The First Sunday after the Epiphany January 10, 2010, 9:30 a.m. Divine Service Setting One + The Service of Holy Baptism + Candidate: Karl Davidson Lunneborg born January 1, 2010 to David and Kelly Lunneberg Baptismal Hymn 590 – Baptized into Your Name Most Holy Please STAND. The Baptismal Liturgy                                      pages [...]

Okay, I will give you a little peek – - - I did just break down thinking of Alice’s beautiful and simple faith especially at Christmas time. The kids were wonderful. But that Alice isn’t here is felt deeply, very deeply. Oh that dear, lovely presence. Lord, have mercy; Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have [...]

Okay, I will give you a little peek – - - I did just break down thinking of Alice’s beautiful and simple faith especially at Christmas time. The kids were wonderful. But that Alice isn’t here is felt deeply, very deeply. Oh that dear, lovely presence. Lord, have mercy; Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have [...]

Of course, this week there is no sermon to post. Incarnate Word gave me the Sunday off. Paul, David and Ashlei, Peter and I took Al and Sue Kubow to Zion, Detroit. It’s a good thing, too, since they had us and Alice prominently in the prayers. It was good to see our Zion family [...]

I can’t take this anymore. Everyone has “learned” a mispronunciation from our current POTUS. Everyone says, as he says, “re-dis-tri-BEAUT-iv.” Drives me nuts! The proper pronunciation is, “re-dis-TRIB-u-tive”!!!! Say it five times…out loud. Grrrrrrrrrr!

Paul O. Manz

Paul O. Manz