Christianity

The holy habit of dying

This is the text of a homily given by Rev. Jon Wymer tonight at First Christian Church for the “Holy Habits” community Lenten series in York.

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There are so many churches doing so many different things today and calling it all “discipleship.” What are the basic elements of discipleship? With Mark 1 as a framework, see three essential elements of discipleship as practiced by Jesus.

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Pastor as soldier

An outline from Jon’s sermon in the chapel at Lutheran Brethren Seminary (Fergus Falls, MN). Being a pastor is like being a soldier according to Paul.

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Child dedication

Resources for child dedication from a gospel-oriented perspective.

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Pastoring as action or reaction

I face a question nearly every single day. It is not a verbal question clearly articulated by a live human being. It is not a theoretical question that I have heard discussed among practicing pastors. Instead, it is an insistent and insurgent seed of doubt that lurks throughout my typical day of pastoring. It is More >

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The holy habit of dying

Discipleship from Mark 1

Pastor as soldier

Child dedication

Pastoring as action or reaction