By Marc Engelhardt - (This post continues the recaps from Christ in Common, which is a discipleship discussion that takes place in my context. Christ in Common is a good example of how we purposefully approach the discipleship triad of Foundation, Worldview, and Practice. Remember, as recaps, these posts hit highlights of what the group … Continue reading The Sexual Revolution: How we got here
By Hillary Asbury - “A beautiful thing never gives so much pain as failing to hear and see it.” -Michelangelo Buonarroti As Christian viewers, we see art history differently than the rest of the world. When we gaze upon a masterpiece of the Renaissance, we may be awed and amazed by the time, talent, and … Continue reading Through the Cracks of Context
That's right, once again The Jagged Word has gathered in St. Louis for the 29th Annual Theological Symposium at Concordia Seminary. If you are a student come join us for a discussion tonight in the President's Room @ 7:00. If you are a fan of this site you are welcome to join us on Wednesday … Continue reading The Jagged Word has returned to St. Louis
By Cindy Koch - He doesn’t know. You know the answer. You want him to know the answer. You know it will help. You know it’s the only thing that will help. We look around at this crumbling world and we see the hopelessness. Families are pasted together, trying to ignore the tears and scars … Continue reading Hopeless Answer
By Paul Koch - Prayer is an interesting thing. It is something that most people do, to some degree or another. Every time there is a massive tragedy on the national level or personal tragedy that only a few close friends know about, people will offer you or the victims their prayers. And it’s not … Continue reading Help My Unbelief
By Bob Hiller - Have you ever been to funeral where people got up and spoke negatively about the deceased? Almost never. When friends and family gather to mourn the loss of those they love, they always speak well of the person. As you leave most funerals, you’d almost think that there is no such … Continue reading Forgetting Sins at Funerals
By Marc Engelhardt - This post continues the recaps from Christ in Common, which is a discipleship discussion that takes place in my context. Christ in Common is a good example of how we purposefully approach the discipleship triad of Foundation, Worldview, and Practice. Remember, as recaps, these posts hit highlights of what the group … Continue reading Healthy Sex: Why Sex is Awesome
