2019 Fall - Higher Things Magazine (with Bible Studies)

Liturgical Catechesis

Stillness, Symbol, Sacrifice, Sacrament:

Reflections on Worship By Rev. William M. Cwirla

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was honored to serve as chaplain for the ConcordiaIrvine Higher Things conference this past summer. Presiding at a Higher Things conference is a bit like borrowing a friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ferrari and taking it out for a spin on the open road. The music, the voices, the preaching, and the services remind us that worship is heaven come down to us, a foretaste of a Feast to come.

2019 Fall - Higher Things Magazine (with Bible Studies)

Published on Sep 2, 2019

Christianity

Higher Things: Dare to be Lutheran!

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We’re pleased to announce the publication of our Concordia 2019 retrospective fall issue of Higher Things Magazine—our first user-friendly all digital experience! As you’ve come to expect, all ten articles are packed full of Jesus and point us back to true Concordia in God and His Gifts! We’re also introducing a new regular feature that will focus on deeper theology, by our resident Dean of Theology, Rev. Aaron T. Fenker. Be sure to check out the photo collage and exciting registration details for 2020 Watermarked conferences! Included in this issue: Holy Absolution: One Lord, Three Words, No Penance - By Rev. George F. Borghardt Concordia: Gospel Unity - By Rev. Jacob Ehrhard When Relationships God Bad - By Sandra Madden Concordia, Jesus-Style - By Rev. Joel Fritsche The Scarlet Thread - By Rev. Mark Buetow God Speaks—We Confess - By Rev. Aaron T. Fenker Time to Spill the Tea on Generation Z - By Erica Jacoby The Stages of Daring to be Lutheran - By Alayna Brandt How to Survive and Thrive in the Milit