Monthly Archives: April 2011

Thoughts on a Thursday night written on a Saturday morning.

Posted on April 30, 2011 by revschmidt

Thursday I attended a meeting in which rural and small town ministries were discussed.  There has been much said and written about the future of rural and small town ministries and much more will be written in the future, much … Continue reading →

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Will you be watching?

Posted on April 28, 2011 by revschmidt

Friday is the long awaited day when the ‘wedding of the century’ will finally take place between Prince William and Kate Middleton.  The news has been hyping this for months, every network and newspaper has entire teams of correspondents in … Continue reading →

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What about hell?

Posted on April 27, 2011 by revschmidt

Let’s take a little quiz: How many people do you think will be or are now in hell? A)    Zero B)    About 100 C)    Hell is like Walmart on Saturday: crowded The cover story on Time magazine, hardly a theological … Continue reading →

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The rest of the Easter Gospel

Posted on April 24, 2011 by revschmidt

O God, for our redemption You gave Your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross and by His glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of the enemy.  Grant that all our sin may be drowned through daily repentance … Continue reading →

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Holy Saturday Devotion

Posted on April 23, 2011 by revschmidt

Collect for Holy Saturday: O God, creator of heaven and earth, grant that as the crucified body of Your dear Son was laid in the tomb and rested on this holy Sabbath, so we may await with Him the coming … Continue reading →

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Holy Week Flashback

Posted on April 21, 2011 by revschmidt

I wrote this last year during Lent for the church newsletter. Here is a reprint here as we enter the Holy Days of Holy Week. Peace Lutheran Church Natoma, Kansas March, 2010 Go to Dark Gethsemane. Why? Is something happening … Continue reading →

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Wednesday in Holy Week Devotion

Posted on April 20, 2011 by revschmidt

Collect for Wednesday: Merciful and everlasting God, You did not spare Your only begotten Son but delivered Him up for us all to bear our sins on the cross.  Grant that our hearts may be so fixed with steadfast faith … Continue reading →

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Tuesday in Holy Week

Posted on April 19, 2011 by revschmidt

Collect for Tuesday: Almighty and everlasting God, grant us by Your grace so to pass through this holy time of our Lord’s passion that we may obtain the forgiveness of our sins; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who … Continue reading →

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Monday in Holy Week

Posted on April 18, 2011 by revschmidt

Collect for Monday: Almighty God, grant that in the midst of our failures and weaknesses we may be restored through the passion and intercession of Your only-begotten Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on a potential Government Shutdown

Posted on April 9, 2011 by revschmidt

At last check, the clock was still ticking toward a government shutdown, but that could change by the time I finish writing this, or even by the time you finish reading it. Now what I am about to write some … Continue reading →

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