Wrestling with Theology

"On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Ten lords a-leaping Nine ladies dancing Eight maids a-milking Seven swans a-swimming Six geese a-laying Five golden rings Four calling birds Three french hens Two turtle doves, and A partridge in a pear tree."

KJOE Broadcast: November 2017 WHPO Broadcast: December 2021

"On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Nine ladies dancing Eight maids a-milking Seven swans a-swimming Six geese a-laying Five golden rings Four calling birds Three french hens Two turtle doves, and A partridge in a pear tree."

"On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Eight maids a-milking Seven swans a-swimming Six geese a-laying Five golden rings Four calling birds Three french hens Two turtle doves, and A partridge in a pear tree."

"On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Seven swans a-swimming Six geese a-laying Five golden rings Four calling birds Three french hens Two turtle doves, and A partridge in a pear tree."

KJOE Broadcast: November 2017 WHPO Broadcast: December 2021

I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old, things that we have heard and known, that our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of teh LORD, and His might, and the wonders that He has done. (Psalm 78:2-4) #wrestlingwiththeology #subscribetothepodcast #diggingdeeper https://wrestlingwiththe...

"On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Six geese a-laying Five golden rings Four calling birds Three french hens Two turtle doves, and A partridge in a pear tree."

KJOE Broadcast: November 2017 WHPO Broadcast: December 2021

Television Title Match: Savannah Jack © vs Buzz Sawyer Steve Armstrong vs Dirty White Boy S.D. Jones & T.D. Steele vs Eddie Gilbert & Raven PG-13 vs Rough & Ready American Heavyweight Title Match: Brad Armstrong © vs Great Muta Gino Hernandez vs Christopher Daniels Smokin’ Gunns vs Brian Pillman & Eric Embry David von Erich & Terry Gordy vs Nightmares World Tag Team Titles Matc...

"On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Five golden rings Four calling birds Three french hens Two turtle doves, and A partridge in a pear tree."

KJOE Broadcast: November 2017 WHPO Broadcast: December 2021

"On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Four calling birds Three french hens Two turtle doves, and A partridge in a pear tree."

KJOE Broadcast: November 2017 WHPO Broadcast: December 2021

Our Confession approves honoring the saints in three ways. The first is thanksgiving. We should thank God because He has shown examples of mercy, because He wishes to save people, and because He has given teachers and other gifts to the Church. These gifts, since they are the greatest, should be amplified. The saints themselves, who have faithfully used these gifts, should be praised just as Chris...

"On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Three french hens Two turtle doves, and A partridge in a pear tree."

Liturgical Date: First Sunday after Christmas Calendar Date: December 26, 2021 Order of Service: Matins Hymns: #389, "Let All Together Praise Our God" #386, "Now Sing We, Now Rejoice" #388, "Go Tell It on the Mountain" Sermon Theme: Richly Dwelling Word Sermon Text: Colossians 3:12-17 Other Lectionary Readings:  Exodus 13:1-3a, 11-15 Psalm 111 Luke 2:22-40

KJOE Broadcast: October 2017 WHPO Broadcast: December 2021

Liturgical Date: Christmas Day Calendar Date: December 25, 2021 Order of Service: Divine Service 3 Hymns: #387, "Joy to the World" #367, "Angels from the Realms of Glory" #383, "A Great and Mighty Wonder" #388, "Go Tell It on the Mountain" Sermon Theme: Tabernacled among Us Sermon Text: John 1:1-14 Other Lectionary Readings:  Isaiah 52:7-10 Psalm 2 Hebrews 1:1-6

Liturgical Date: Christmas Eve Calendar Date: December 24, 2021 Order of Service: Divine Service 3 Hymns: #379, "O Come, All Ye Faithful" #384, "Of the Father's Love Begotten" #387, "Joy to the World" #366, "It Came upon the Midnight Clear" #364, "Away in a Manger" #363, "Silent Night" Sermon Theme: Great Light in the Darkness Sermon Text: Isaiah 9:2-7 Other Lectionary Readings:  Psalm 96 Tit...

Christmas Meditation from the Children's Christmas Program

"On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Two turtle doves, and A partridge in a pear tree."

"On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me ... a partridge in a pear tree."

For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup with foaming wine, well mixed, and He pours out from it, and all the wicked of teh earth shall drain it down to the dregs. (Psalm 75:8) Make your vows to the LORD your God and perform them; let all around Him brings gifts to Him who is to be feared, who cuts off the spirit of princes, who is to be feared by the kings of the earth. (Psalm 76:11-12) You are...

Antiphon: O Emmanuel, our king and our Lord, the anointed for the nations and their | Savior: Come and save us, O | Lord our God. Hymn Verse: O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lowly exile here Until the Son of God appear.