"Peaceable Kingdom," John August Swanson. Used by permission from the artist.
Image © by John August Swanson. Artwork held in the Luther Seminary Fine Arts Collection, St. Paul, Minn.
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Mark 4:26-34 Commentary
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Ezekiel 17:22-24 Commentary
by John C. Holbert
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by Elisabeth Johnson
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Brainwave 062: Lectionary Texts for 14 June 2009
June 14, 2009
Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, David Lose and Rolf Jacobson for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for 14 June 2009.