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Daily Devotions

with Pastor Paul Owens, Alpena, MI
for Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Invitatory:
“We have beheld his glory; glory as of the only Son from the Father.”
I John 1:14
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News and comment

little yellow label saying 'new'Oh to be ‘just like John!’

Phil Wold, WordAlone board member

During Advent we often think of John the Baptist, about whom Isaiah spoke when he foretold, "A voice of one calling in the desert, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.'" . . . more

Greed is a four-letter word

Chuck Hesse, WordAlone board member

Yes, I know greed has five letters, but four-letter words have a general bad connotation so it seemed appropriate. For years, I have wanted to write about how greed has been slowly, and now more rapidly, unraveling our American fabric. This is not only seen in government or on corporate levels, but also comes down to the individual. . . . more

little yellow label saying 'new'Read two responses...

...to the cover story, “Our Mutual Joy” by Lisa Miller, in the Dec. 15 issue of Newsweek. Pastor Jonathan Jenkins in Lebanon, Penn., has responded with "No Mutual Joy." Robert Gagnon, Associate Professor of New Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, has also provided a response.

ELCA council says majority enough to change sexuality standards

Mark C. Chavez, WordAlone Network vice president

The ELCA Church Council decided at its meeting Nov. 15-17 in Chicago to recommend a simple majority vote at the 2009 Churchwide Assembly on recommendations from the Task Force for ELCA Studies on Sexuality and the ELCA Church Council regarding the rostering of practicing homosexuals as pastors and ministers. . . .more

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Partner Ministries

Institute of Lutheran Theology

Learn about the development of the theological institute and course offerings.

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ReClaim is an organization and a hymnal project to help Lutherans reclaim our heritage, our purpose, our future, and our passion as Christians.

Introductory brochure

A brochure entitled "An Introduction to the WordAlone Network" may be downloaded and printed or ordered from our office.

Conventions and Conferences

Download your tape-order form from the recently completed 2008 WordAlone Theological Conference!!

little yellow label saying 'new'Download Bp. C. FitzSimons Allison's first keynote presentation at the 2008 theological conference, "The Episcopal Church: the Canary in the Culture’s Coal Mine,".

little yellow label saying 'new'Pr. Scott Grorud's presentation, "Wresting the Wheel from God: Theological Roots of the Current Crisis in Christianity." is available onsite or PDF format.

Now available - Dr. James Kallas' keynote address from the Spring 2008 convention, "From Worms to Marburg—Our Problem Today." Pr. Gary Jepsen's keynote address is also available.

The complete WordAlone Annual Spring Convention and Annual Fall Theological Conference history pages list events, speakers, speeches, links, etc, from national events beginning in the year 2000.

Sign the 'Admonition'

WordAlone's Theological Advisory Board met November 16-18, 2002 in Mahtomedi, Minn. These international Lutheran theologians issued an Admonition for the Sake of the True Peace and Unity of the Church to the ELCA. More than 3,900 people have signed the "Admonition." Add your name to the list in support! Send your name, city and state by email to: wordalone@popp.net or, use regular mail:

  • Admonition List
  • c/o WordAlone Network
  • Suite 220
  • 2299 Palmer Drive
  • New Brighton, MN 55112

To view the names of those who have signed the "Admonition" please select listings from A through G, H through M, N through S, or T through Z. Spread the news: Gather supporters for the Admonition. Use this link for a sign-up sheet to circulate. This is a news release to take to your local newspaper. Read Dr. George Forell's Commentary. A study guide for the "Admonition" is available here. Use the preceding for individual study or, if in a group, get the Leader version as well!