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Text: 2 Peter 3
Hymn: 472, These Things Did Thomas Count as Real
Kretzmann Commentary: 2 Peter 3
Bonus Bumper: Schola Hungarica, Dies Irae

Thomas’s doubt came from his certainty of how things are. “Until his fingers read like braille the markings of the spear and nail” is a modern yet faithful interpretation of Thomas’s desire. This is a good hymn about moving from doubt to faith.

Some time in the future I hope to chat with Stephen R. Johnson, who wrote REALITER for this hymn. We exchanged pleasantries on Facebook, but I will have to wait until I’m on the road before I can spend an evening on the phone with him.

The day of the Lord is coming, my friends; it only appears slow because our God wants everyone to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth.

Thanks to Anna Baseley and her brother John (who mixes) for their contributions to the hymn.

 
Text: © 1984 Oxford University Press, Inc.
Music: © 2003 Stephen R. Johnson. Used with permission.
All rights reserved.
Podcast under OneLicense.Net A-718131.
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Text: 2 Thessalonians 1
Hymn: TLH 429, Lord, Thee I Love With All My Heart
Kretzmann Commentary: 2 Thessalonians 1
Bonus Bumper: The Royal Band, Terminator 2 Judgment Day

We are using the setting from TLH. The words and music, written up in Finale and saved as a PDF, will appear as the next post, as we don’t seem to be able to make iTunes show more than one file on a post. Anna Baseley is our guest vocalist.

2 Thessalonians 1 is about thanksgiving for the increase in faith and hoping for the world to come. We who believe in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ for our salvation have nothing to fear. Our suffering here will be repaid in the end.

Text: Colossians 4
Hymn: 834, O God, O Lord of Heaven and Earth
Kretzmann Commentary: Colossians 4
Bonus Bumper: Duran Duran, Astronaut, “Chains”

Colossians 4 itself doesn’t have a lot of scriptural material, but I chose this because of Dr. Kretzmann’s commentary behind Colossians 4. I ended up posting 3 excerpts to Facebook and Google Plus.

834 is a tricky hymn but rewarding, once mastered. Kantor Beethe does a good job with the accompaniment, and we are privileged to be joined by Anna Baseley of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Dearborn, MI.

 
Text and tune: © 1967 Augsburg Fortress.
Podcast under OneLicense.Net A-718131.
Setting from Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission.

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