Busta Rhyme Has Time

Prophetic - the graphic was posted before Dr. Bruce Church
sent in the story about the Latte Church being sold to Babtists.
The Florida boondoggle went to Roman Catholics -
the only attractive WELS mission church ever built.

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Baptist church current holding services in a former funeral home building wants to buy St. Andrews in Middleton (really Westport), WI, formerly Randy Hunter's "Latte" church:

Baptist church looks to buy former St. Andrew’s:

http://www.hngnews.com/waunakee_tribune/news/local/article_adca2468-6a4d-11e2-9e80-001a4bcf6878.html

Looking to purchase the former St. Andrew Church on Emerald Grove Lane, the First Baptist Church congregation is exploring zoning options for the current Main Street building...

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/5757-Emerald-Grove-Ln-Westport-WI-53597/2115586399_zpid/#hdp-photo-lightbox

http://host.madison.com/lifestyles/faith-and-values/religion/in-the-spirit-church-that-pushed-the-envelope-on-casual/article_c5830434-40b4-11e2-96a7-001a4bcf887a.html

A Waunakee church that pushed the concept of “casual worship” to new levels didn’t draw enough interest and has closed....

“I still think it’s a great idea, but this apparently was not the time or the place,” said the Rev. Randy Hunter, pastor of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Middleton. 

Change or and Die 2012

Stories from Lutheran Ministries that Are Growing

Thursday, February 23

The Harley Davidson Museum Conference Facility

Agenda

1:00 p.m.               Registration

1:30                       Welcome, Introductions, Thanks, Instructions                       ….Rev. Mark Jeske

1:45                       The Story of St. Andrew’s, Middleton and Waunakee    ….Rev. Randy Hunter

Baroness Thatcher’s funeral – Wednesday, April 17, 2013 | Churchmouse Campanologist

Margaret Thatcher, as a chemist, worked on the  formula for soft-serve ice cream.
Ichabod spent his early months at his parents' Dairy Queen,
one more reason to appreciate her.

While others posed for the photo, I began to eat.
Why not? Mom was not looking.

Baroness Thatcher’s funeral – Wednesday, April 17, 2013 | Churchmouse Campanologist:

The funeral

Before she died, Baroness Thatcher expressed her wish for a religious funeral. She made it clear that she did not want a state funeral. David Cameron and the Conservatives took that into account but decided that she deserved a ceremony which remembered her 11-year leadership and included those who fought in the Falklands War in 1982.

The Queen felt moved to attend the funeral, the first of a Prime Minister she has attended since Winston Churchill’s nearly 50 years ago, in 1965.

More at the link above.

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Kregel Academic - Charts on the Life, Letters, and Theology of Paul

Dr. Bob Headrick teaches Biblical studies at Ecclesia College.
He is also a classical guitarist.

I review books for Kregel Academic books, so I receive free copies of their newest publications to review on my blogs.

Dr. Bob Headrick and I were quite impressed with the Kregel charts book on Hebrews. The concept works well with the Pauline epistles as well.

Poiema pointed out her name in the Greek New Testament.

Two students liked the idea of singing NT Greek grammar, so I ordered extra copies for them. Poiema appreciated the pocket NT grammar book. These are all from Kregel as well.

Price: $26.99
ISBN:  978-0-8254-2936-1 

Charts on the Life, Letters, and Theology of Paul (Kregel Charts of the Bible)

By author: Lars Kierspel Pages: 288  Size: 8.5 x 11 inches  Published: 2012  Rights: WW  Imprint: Kregel Academic

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One of the best ways to study a New Testament book is to prepare charts or lists of important words and topics. There is no substitute for studying the text itself without any intervening commentaries.

However, as the topic grows in complexity, it is a godsend to find that someone has done a lot of the difficult work already and produced more than anyone could imagine. This is another good example of that approach.

The first section includes charts on the Roman emperors of the time, political and social order. Additional cultural factors are also listed.

The second section of the book alone is worth the price of the book, because the author deals with more than the Pauline letters. Anything about Paul is worth charting, and so it is done. Here are some examples:
1. Speeches of Paul in Acts.
2. Paul's Miracles.
3. Paul's prayers.
4. Paul's opponents.
5. Paul's suffering.
6. Traditions of Paul's martyrdom.

Third Section
Citations are not easily gathered and sorted. There are many lists of Old Testament quotations and allusions, not to mention intertestmental literature.

Each Pauline letter has a snapshot chart.

Key words for each letter are useful for new and advanced students.

A hapax is a one-time use of a term. One chart lists the hapax legomena in Paul's letters.

The fourth section, on Paul's theology, is just as rich in detailed charts, which organize Chrstological concepts, soteriology, and many more topics. One phrase is often overlooked, the "faith of Jesus," and that has its own chart.

Audience
Students, pastors, professors, and laity will appreciate this volume and use it as a reference and study book. So much is included that individuals will select what is useful for them.

I would not hinder the newest or the most advanced Pauline student from buying this book. It will renew our interest in discovering what the Holy Spirit reveals to us in the text itself.

Classic Ichabod: How Does Someone Become an Expert in WELS? - Answer: Close a Congregation after Wasting a Ton of Money

WELS introduced the first known female "administering the Means of Grace" -
her own description of the job at Latte Church.
Is this the epiclesis at Latte Church?

Randy Hunter was recently featured on Evangelism Day
at Martin Luther College (WELS)
after closing his Latte Church.
Follow Randy closely - and do the opposite.

Closed - even with coffee, couches, and a praise band.
Elton Stroh could not save this congregation!

Change or Die 2012

Stories from Lutheran Ministries that Are Growing

Thursday, February 23

The Harley Davidson Museum Conference Facility

Agenda

1:00 p.m.               Registration

1:30                       Welcome, Introductions, Thanks, Instructions                       ….Rev. Mark Jeske

1:45                       The Story of St. Andrew’s, Middleton and Waunakee    ….Rev. Randy Hunter

Coffee is the new Gospel. You have to have a coffee shop at your church.
Ask WELS VP James Huebner,
alumnus of Fuller Seminary.