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The Meyer Minute for May 19, 2023
Renewed emphasis upon the Ascension is “for such a time as this” (Esther 4:14). The church no longer has a privileged place in American society. It’s not hard to find discrimination against practicing our Christian faith. Media pushes morality that is not Judeo-Christian. “Selfies” are all about me, not you.... Continue reading
Posted May 19, 2023 at The Meyer Minute
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The Meyer Minute for May 18, 2023
Before you read on, think about this question. Who holds church leaders accountable? In practice, it seems to be bishops and boards, constitutions and bylaws, and ultimately churchwide conventions. But Ascension shouts, “No!” “This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as... Continue reading
Posted May 18, 2023 at The Meyer Minute
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The Meyer Minute for May 17, 2023
A Ukrainian soldier wrote “For Uman” on the projectile he was about to launch toward a Russian position. Uman is a city where Russian attacks killed more than two dozen civilians. In a world of injustice, we yearn for justice. Sometimes we realize that justice won’t come in this present,... Continue reading
Posted May 17, 2023 at The Meyer Minute
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The Meyer Minute for May 16, 2023
The Ascension of Jesus is a faith-strengthener for us in our personal struggles and can be an energizer for the church, sometimes a lethargic church, in its life and mission. This Thursday the calendar of the church observes Ascension. Thursday Ascension services used to be common but for various sociological... Continue reading
Posted May 16, 2023 at The Meyer Minute
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The Meyer Minute for May 12, 2023
One of the many things I miss about Mom was her hugs. It was one of her ways to show us unconditional love. Of course, there were times when we kids tested the limits of her love, many times. Out late one Saturday night, she roused me the next morning.... Continue reading
Posted May 12, 2023 at The Meyer Minute
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The Meyer Minute for May 10, 2023
“Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” (Luke 24:32). One of my faith struggles is knowing that Jesus is with me now, with me in a real, “I’m here for you” sort of way. The... Continue reading
Posted May 10, 2023 at The Meyer Minute
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The Meyer Minute for May 9, 2023
People talk, that’s what we do. We talk when we get together face-to-face. We talk on phones. We “talk” through our posts. We share what’s going on in our lives. We give our opinions. And when the talking is around church or at the Seminary, we talk about religion and... Continue reading
Posted May 9, 2023 at The Meyer Minute
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The Meyer Minute for May 5, 2023
It’s common to hear that religion is a private matter, something between you and God. Churchgoers are tempted to compartmentalize, “I have my church life; I have my work life.” Preachers contribute to this deception when we only stress personal faith in Jesus for eternal salvation. That can leave church... Continue reading
Posted May 5, 2023 at The Meyer Minute
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The Meyer Minute for May 5, 2023
It’s common to hear that religion is a private matter, something between you and God. Churchgoers are tempted to compartmentalize, “I have my church life; I have my work life.” Preachers contribute to this deception when we only stress personal faith in Jesus for eternal salvation. That can leave church... Continue reading
Posted May 5, 2023 at The Meyer Minute
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The Meyer Minute for May 3, 2023
“I am Jesus’ little lamb, / Ever glad at heart I am; For my Shepherd gently guides me, / Knows my need and well provides me, Loves me ev’ry day the same, / Even calls me by my name.” How does that work? How is Jesus with us day-in and... Continue reading
Posted May 3, 2023 at The Meyer Minute
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The Meyer Minute for May 2, 2023
Driving home from a visitation late yesterday afternoon, Diane and I talked at length about how pleasant the visitation had been. Mrs. Sonja Witte was a beloved businesswoman, active in our community and church. Besides expressions of sympathy and Christian hope, it was soul satisfying to visit with people who... Continue reading
Posted May 2, 2023 at The Meyer Minute
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The Meyer Minute for April 28, 2023
It pleases my heart to hear that grandsons Drew and Jake love, “I Am Jesus’ Little Lamb.” Adults can think of that hymn as a nice “pat the children on the head” kind of hymn, children as little lambs, but what about us grownups? What kind of little lamb am... Continue reading
Posted Apr 28, 2023 at The Meyer Minute
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The Meyer Minute for April 27, 2023
Yesterday and the day before, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod assigned first calls as pastors and deaconesses to concluding seminary students. In many American seminaries—there are almost 300 in North America--graduates are pretty much on their own to find a job. Many graduates go to work in counseling, social services, and... Continue reading
Posted Apr 27, 2023 at The Meyer Minute
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The Meyer Minute for April 25, 2023
Many churches like to talk about mission and evangelism, but how many unchurched adults joined your congregation last year? Sunday’s headline in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: “Helping People to Have ‘A Good Death.’” Subtitle: “Death doulas help St. Louisans navigate the other end of the life cycle.” Death doula? It’s... Continue reading
Posted Apr 25, 2023 at The Meyer Minute
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The Meyer Minute for April 24, 2023
I took the last couple weeks off from the Minute. My brain was dry, no fresh ideas. Ever sit in church and think, “Same ol', same ol'"? TV commentators give their opinions, fine, but you can’t stay fresh if you’re on the air every day. “You need to take time... Continue reading
Posted Apr 24, 2023 at The Meyer Minute
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The Meyer Minute for April 5, 2023
“He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth…. Like a lamb that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth.” (Isaiah 53:7). “A specific part of Christ’s redemptive work as the obedient Lamb of God—our atoning sacrifice—was that He remained silent while... Continue reading
Posted Apr 5, 2023 at The Meyer Minute
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The Meyer Minute for April 4, 2023
Holy Week for most Americans used to focus on Jesus’ trial and judgment, but whose trial is the media shoving on us this week? It is hard, almost impossible for us to imagine what life was like in the first century. Our Fourteenth Amendment says anyone born in the United... Continue reading
Posted Apr 4, 2023 at The Meyer Minute
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The Meyer Minute for March 31, 2023
The difference between radio and television, between hearing and seeing, is profound. Before TV, people gathered to listen to the radio. Today, radio is a car thing. We spend much more time watching screens, and it can be deceitful. “I saw it on the Internet; it must be true.” But... Continue reading
Posted Mar 31, 2023 at The Meyer Minute
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The Meyer Minute for March 30, 2023
If the church wants to take “alleluia” away from us in Lent, we’ll find other ways to cheer. “It’s Opening Day!” “It’s Opening Day indeed!” Retirement is teaching me to appreciate the little things. At the Seminary I dealt with a barrage of emails, texts, and meetings about stuff big... Continue reading
Posted Mar 30, 2023 at The Meyer Minute
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The Meyer Minute for March 28, 2023
Is Christianity true? I ask because of yesterday’s news, yet another mass shooting in America. Statistics tell us more and more people, especially the young, see no relevance for life in the Christian church. Where’s God when I need Him? Older Christians approaching death should obviously ask the question, we’re... Continue reading
Posted Mar 28, 2023 at The Meyer Minute
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The Meyer Minute for March 24, 2023
Something exciting has been happening in Bible studies. The Enlightenment (17-19th centuries) made reason supreme. As a result, many theologians, pastors, and people looked at the Old Testament as “what happened way back then,” literal history before Christ. But the early church didn’t read the Old Testament that way. Wrote... Continue reading
Posted Mar 24, 2023 at The Meyer Minute
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The Meyer Minute for March 23, 2023
I’m mulling over a problem, at least I think it’s a problem, but I’m not coming up with any solution. Even the solution to everything, Jesus, isn’t clearing my muddle. It’s young people, especially Generation Z, those born between the mid-1990’s and 2012. An editorial by Suzy Welch, professor at... Continue reading
Posted Mar 23, 2023 at The Meyer Minute
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The Meyer Minute for March 22, 2023
I confess, I'm self-righteous. The amazing prophecy in Isaiah 53 says, “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—everyone—to his own way” (v. 6). That’s me, justifying my ways, but not just me. And it’s not just those people “out there,” outside the Church, outside Jesus, the self-willed... Continue reading
Posted Mar 22, 2023 at The Meyer Minute
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The Meyer Minute for March 21, 2023
Sometimes it all comes together. That happened for me last Sunday when I went up for Holy Communion. In our group at the communion rail was a faithful church member who only weeks before had a heart attack and bypass surgery. “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not... Continue reading
Posted Mar 21, 2023 at The Meyer Minute
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The Meyer Minute for March 17, 2023
Two years ago, I wrote, “Is it really St. Patrick’s Day without parades and pubs?” Covid had shut almost everything down, and we coped by going virtual. Now the crisis is past, and today parades and pubs are back, not to mention packed stadiums for March Madness. Are all churchgoers... Continue reading
Posted Mar 17, 2023 at The Meyer Minute
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