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Between the Cherubim: An Essay for Maundy Thursday - The Living Church John's account of the night before the passion gives us the Son of Man in his glory, but it does so at those places where he is brought low.

John's account of the night before the Passion gives us the Son of Man in his glory, but it does so at those places where he is brought low. #HolyWeek #thelivingchurch #CovenantTLC

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Reconciliation, Comfortable Words, and the Grammar of Absolution - The Living Church As we journey to the cross, we see the Lamb of God on whom was laid the sins of the world. What a gift to name our sins and recieve grace.

As we journey to the cross, we see the Lamb of God on whom was laid the sins of the world. What a gift to name our sins and receive grace. #CovenantTLC #thelivingchurch #HolyWeek

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The Prophet's Curses & Cleansings - The Living Church Holy Week opens with Jesus as king and ends with Jesus as priest. In between we see Jesus as prophet, exposing our need for king and priest.

#HolyWeek opens with Jesus as king and ends with Jesus as priest. In between we see Jesus as prophet, exposing our need for king and priest. #CovenantTLC #thelivingchurch

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What Bach’s St. Matthew Passion Can Teach Us About Patience - The Living Church Bach's St. Matthew Passion, the music and the biblical narrative, demand patience. And in this way, we grasp more deeply the work of God.

Bach's St. Matthew Passion, the music and the biblical narrative, demand patience. And in this way, we grasp more deeply the work of God.
#CovenantTLC #thelivingchurch #music #HolyWeek

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Hosanna to the Son of David! - The Living Church Hosanna, “Help!” - that ancient, primal cry - rose from the people of Jerusalem, ringing in Jesus' ears. We join in that cry for a savior.

Hosanna, “Help!” — that ancient, primal cry — rose from the people of Jerusalem, ringing in Jesus' ears. We join in that cry for a savior. #PalmSunday #CovenantTLC #thelivingchurch

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Struggling with Contempt - The Living Church Masking as righteous indignation, contempt dehumanizes and blocks our capacity to listen. Today we all appear to be addicted to contempt.

Masking as righteous indignation, contempt dehumanizes and blocks our capacity to listen. Today we all appear to be addicted to contempt. #CovenantTLC #thelivingchurch

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Obedience and the Incarnation - The Living Church On March 25, Christians celebrate Jesus' taking on flesh in the Virgin's womb. But likewise we celebrate the example of Mary's "yes."

On March 25, Christians celebrate Jesus' taking on flesh in the Virgin's womb. But likewise we celebrate the example of Mary's "yes." #theology #Annunciation #CovenantTLC

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The ‘Transitional’ Diaconate Is Not a Thing - The Living Church Deacons are deacons regardless of whether they are also to be ordained priest. The terms "transitional" and "vocational" are problematic.

Deacons are deacons regardless of whether they are also to be ordained priest. The terms "transitional" and "vocational" are problematic. #thelivingchurch #CovenantTLC

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Scriptural Figures of Death - The Living Church As Lent begins with the remembrance of my death, so it ends with the death of our Lord.

As #Lent begins with the remembrance of our death, so it ends with the death of our Lord. #CovenantTLC #theology #thelivingchurch

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Suffering Transfigured: The Welsh Window at 16th Street Baptist, Birmingham - The Living Church After the 1963 bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL, killing four girls, the people of Wales crafted and sent a window.

After the 1963 bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL, killing four girls, the people of Wales crafted and sent a window. #CovenantTLC #churchlife

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Buy the Field - The Living Church In the midst of exile, hardship, and devastation, Jeremiah did something strange, and yet a great sign of hope. Jeremiah bought a field.

In the midst of exile, hardship, and devastation, Jeremiah did something strange, and yet a great sign of #hope. Jeremiah bought a field. #CovenantTLC #livingchurch

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Actually, You Do Have Time to Read - The Living Church Over the past quarter century, reading for pleasure has declined by almost 50%. What are the societal consequences?

Over the past quarter century, #reading for pleasure has declined by almost 50%. What are the societal consequences? #CovenantTLC #books #livingchurch

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Books to Read, Movies to Watch - The Living Church Although reading for pleasure is on the decline in the US, here are some recommendations of both films and books to shape the mind and heart.

Although #reading for pleasure is on the decline in the U.S., here are some #film and #book recommendations to shape the mind and heart. #CovenantTLC #livingchurch

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Resources on Romans for Working Preachers - The Living Church Preachers should be ready to engage with and draw on Romans. Here's some resources for busy clergy to dig into Paul's letter.

Preachers should be ready to engage with and draw on Romans. Here's some resources for busy clergy to dig into Paul's letter. #CovenantTLC #preaching

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The Sons of the Gods: Attention Economy & Technology - The Living Church The attention economy and its most recent births—algorithmic social media and AI—look more demonic than angelic.

The attention economy and its most recent births — algorithmic social media and #AI — look more demonic than angelic.

#theology #technology #CovenantTLC

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City of God—St. Augustine's Political Psychology - The Living Church In his City of God, Augustine offers a subtle and unsettling, civil diagnosis: political orders are built not on ideas but on loves.

In his City of God, Augustine offers a subtle and unsettling, civil diagnosis: political orders are built not on ideas but on loves. #politics #theology #CovenantTLC

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A Liturgical Theology of Preaching: Series Roundup - The Living Church Preaching connects God's word to God's people gathered. It is a work of pastoral care and a declaration of the Good News.

Preaching connects God's word to God's people gathered. It is a work of pastoral care and a declaration of the Good News. #preaching #CovenantTLC #sermon

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A Liturgical Theology of Preaching—Preaching as Pastor - The Living Church Sermons are an act of pastoral care, biblical exegesis, and leadership. This essay concludes a series on a liturgical theology of the sermon.

Sermons are an act of pastoral care, biblical exegesis, and leadership. #CovenantTLC #preaching #Anglican

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Pelagius' Commentary on Romans - The Living Church The Pelagian controversy of the 5th Century was about God's grace and drew heavily on Romans. Pelagius', however, left us his own words.

The Pelagian controversy of the fifth century was about God's grace and drew heavily on Romans. Pelagius, however, left us his own words. #theology #history #CovenantTLC

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From Mars Hill to Hagia Sophia - The Living Church Apologetics is the task of reaching people where they are with tremendous claims about them, their life, and the God who loves them.

#CovenantTLC: Apologetics is the task of reaching people where they are with tremendous claims about them, their life, and the God who loves them. #witness #theology

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Singing Nicaea - The Living Church Singing the Creed may not be common, but it is a way to bring beauty to the core statement of the Church in the world.

Singing the Creed may not be common, but it is a way to bring #beauty to the core statement of the Church in the world. #theology #music #CovenantTLC

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Church Growth & Decline - The Living Church Some churches are growing while others are clearly withering. What obligations do the healthy outpost have for the tradition?

Some churches are growing while others wither. What obligations do the healthy have to the tradition? #CovenantTLC #churchgrowth #theology #churchlife

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Mary: Mother and Disciple, Not Co-Redemptrix - The Living Church Rome now discourages the title co-redemptrix for Mary, a move to emphasize the singular mediation of Christ our savior.

Rome now discourages the title co-redemptrix for #Mary, a move to emphasize the singular mediation of Christ. #theology #Catholic #CovenantTLC

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Mary's Veil - The Living Church In what ways do we imitate the saints to begin a journey with Jesus? And how does that imitation provoke and allure others?

#CovenantTLC: In what ways do we imitate the #saints to begin a journey with Jesus? And how does that imitation provoke and allure others?

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No Schadenfreude for the ACNA - The Living Church If we are in Christ, can we ever be out of communion? In spite of real barriers, Christians are obligated to mutual recognition and love.

#CovenantTLC: If we are in Christ, can we ever be out of communion? #unity #churchlife

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Migration & Immigration in the Old Testament - The Living Church Migration, often the work of God, is a key theme in the Old Testament. These stories shape us, even if migration is different today.

#CovenantTLC: #Migration, often the work of God, is a key theme in the Old Testament. These stories shape us, even if migration is different today. #immigration #churchlife

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Holiness Is the Work of God - The Living Church Both justification and sanctification are the work of a gracious and intervening God, the one who raises us from the grave and makes us new.

#CovenantTLC: Both justification and sanctification are the work of a gracious and intervening God, the one who raises us from the grave and makes us new. #theology #grace

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Christianity & Culture Wars - The Living Church Culture wars are often contests over a shared past. What if, rather than being swept up in them, Christians played a role in resolving them?

#CovenantTLC: Culture wars are often contests over a shared past. What if, rather than being swept up in them, Christians played a role in resolving them? #christianity #culture #history

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Education & Truth in an Age of Relativism (Part 2) - The Living Church African folklore pedagogy combined with a life grounded in the sacraments may provide an educational path to truth and virtue.

#CovenantTLC: African folklore pedagogy combined with a life grounded in the sacraments may provide a path to #truth and virtue in #education.

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Education & Truth in an Age of Relativism (Part 1) - The Living Church The relativizing of truth has often paralyzed teachers from naming any reality as objective. Yet truth is foundational for education.

#CovenantTLC: The relativizing of #truth often paralyzes teachers from naming any reality as objective. Yet truth is foundational for #education.

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