Wrestling with Theology

"Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "Sing, My Tongue, the Glorious Battle" Small Catechism: Apostles' Creed, Second Article Large Catechism: II 26-30 Scripture: John 1:1-14 Commentary: Athanasius, On the Incarnation 9.1-4

"Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "Beautiful Savior" Small Catechism: Apostles' Creed, First Article Large Catechism: II 12-19 Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3 Commentary: John Chrysostom, Hebrews 22.1-2

Wrestling Profile: Jim Crockett Promotions Wrestling Link: Starrcade '83 - World Heavyweight Title Match: Harley Race (c) vs Ric Flair  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVNotxff_MI Confessional Corner: Third Article of the Apostles' Creed

"Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" Small Catechism: Tenth Commandment Smalcald Articles: II IV 9-14 Scripture: James 1:12-18 Commentary: Bede, Epistle of James

"Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "Here We Are but Straying Pilgrims" Small Catechism: Ninth Commandment Large Catechism: I 300-308 Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-16 Commentary: Ambrose, On Naboth 1.1

"Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "A Beautiful Life" Small Catechism: Eighth Commandment Large Catechism: I 263-269 Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:1-6 Commentary: Ambrose, On the Duties of the Clergy

Wrestling Profile: Missy Hyatt Wrestling Link: Missy Hyatt vs Dark Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTLzCCPdwsg Apostolic Fathers: Didache 5-7

"Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "Mansions over the Hilltop" Small Catechism: Seventh Commandment Large Catechism: I 222-231 Scripture: Joshua 7:10-26 Commentary: Basil, Preface on the Judgment of God

"Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "O Father, All Creating" Small Catechism: Sixth Commandment Large Catechism: I 211-216 Scripture: Matthew 19:1-10 Commentary: Origen, Commentary on Matthew 14.19

"Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "Shepherd of Tender Youth" Small Catechism: Sixth Commandment Large Catechism: I 200-205 Scripture: Titus 2:11-14 Commentary: Gregory of Nyssa, On Virginity 13

  "Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "Angry Words, O Let Them Never" Small Catechism: Fifth Commandment Large Catechism: I 188-194 Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26 Commentary: Anonymous, Incomplete Work on Matthew, Homily 11

  "Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "God Bless Our Native Land" Small Catechism: Fourth Commandment Large Catechism: I 150-157 Scripture: Romans 13:1-7 Commentary: Theodoret of Cyr, Interpretation of the Letter to the Romans

  "Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "Oh, Blest the House" Small Catechism: Fourth Commandment Large Catechism: I 105-111 Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4 Commentary: Ambrosiaster, Epistle to the Ephesians 6.5.1

Wrestling Profile: Midnight Express Wrestling Link: Midnight Express vs Rock & Roll Express https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bIDgotzoAM Digging Deeper: Exodus 3:7-22

"Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "Christ Sits at God's Right Hand" Small Catechism: Third Commandment Large Catechism: I 79-86 Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25 Commentary: John Chrysostom, Hebrews 19.4-5

"Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "The Great Redeemer" Small Catechism: Second Commandment Large Catechism: I 51-56 Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-8 Commentary: Theodoret of Cyr, On Jeremiah 5.23.5-6

Sermon for the Baptism of Our Lord Order of Service: Service of Prayer & Preaching Hymns: #344, "On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry" #405, "To Jordan's River Came Our Lord" #601, "All Who Believe and Are Baptized" Sermon Theme: To Fulfill All Righteousness Sermon Text: Matthew 3:13-17 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. 14 John would have prevented him...

"Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah" Small Catechism: First Commandment Large Catechism: I 13-21 Scripture: Isaiah 42:5-9 Commentary: Barnabas 14:4-7

Wrestling Profile: Skandar Akbar Wrestling Link: YouTube Playlist of the entire Skandar Akbar-Eric Embry feud in WCCW in 91 (45 videos) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUUb0DQvCAgSTtiEifm1ey10Hu5BXJwq6 Common Ground: Catechism of the Catholic Church, Part 1, Chapter 1 (paragraphs 26-49)

Sermon for the Epiphany Order of Service: Divine Service 1 Hymns: #399, "The Star Proclaims the King Is Here" #395, "O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright" #394, "Songs of Thankfulness and Praise" #918, "Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer" Sermon Theme: Wise Men Still Seek Him Sermon Text: Matthew 2:1-12 1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men fr...

Wrestling Profile: Rock & Roll Express Wrestling Link: #13 - Great American Bash 86 - Ric Flair vs Ricky Morton Cage Match - https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5diwfg Confessional Corner: Jesus' State of Exaltation (Second Article of the Apostles' Creed)

Wrestling Profile: Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan Wrestling Link: Hulk Hogan Joins nWo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTOElx4nT6w Apostolic Fathers: Didache 4

Sermon for the First Sunday after Christmas Order of Service: Service of Prayer & Preaching Hymns: #367, "Angels from the Realms of Glory" #390, "Let Us All with Gladsome Voice" #937, "Lord, Bid Your Servant Go in Peace" Gospel Reading: Luke 2:33-40 33  And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him.  34  And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "B...

Wrestling Profile: Fabulous Freebirds Wrestling Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfQj5UFjQw8 (Fabulous Freebirds vs Von Erich Brothers "Come As You Are" match from 5/6/84 at Texas Stadium) Bible Study: Exodus 3:1-6

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