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Go and Make Disciples
Vol. 33, No. 4 • Jul/Aug 2024
*Jesus came and said to [the eleven], “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” *[…]
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*Jesus came and said to [the eleven], “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” *[…]
Baptism and the Great Flood Prayer
In 1523, Martin Luther translated the baptismal form out of Latin and into German. He presented the product of his labor, the *Baptismal Booklet *(or *Taufbüchlein*), for use in the church. Suddenly, Reformation liturgy became intelligible. […]
We Shall Be
Bright light eternal in fractal falls O’er the sphere casting all upon all To bright morning all evening succumbs At last, O Church, your Beloved comes […]
Liturgy As Discipleship: How God Makes Disciples Through Word and Sacrament
In this essay, I want to make the case that disciple-making belongs exclusively to the church, because disciples are made by God alone through the liturgy—the ministry of word and sacrament in gathered worship. Liturgy is discipleship; discipleship is liturgical. […]
Family Worship & Discipleship Resources: A Brief Bibliography
*We asked Dr. Jonathan King for his recommendation for family-focused discipleship resources. In general, Dr. King recommends the books and other materials available online through Lithos Kids, Truth78, Wolfbane Books, Grace & Truth Books, and WTS Kids. Listed below are some of his personal favorites for parents and children.* […]
Two Robes (The Pain of an Answered Prayer)
Every year Hannah wove a little robe. A gift for the gift she gave back to God, a blanket of love, for the prayed for babe, warmth for the baby boy who she once nursed. […]
Vol. 33, No. 4 • Jul/Aug 2024
Go and Make Disciples
*Jesus came and said to [the eleven], “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” *[…]
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