In this episode Scott and Todd talk about Lent and Ash Wednesday, why Lutherans sometimes freak out at physical practices surrounding Lent such as the imposition of ashes, and how pastors are to introduce good and faithful practices in a new congregation. Oh, and Scott manages to mention Pope John-Paul II, again.

FEEDBACK

• Holy Cross at Prayer

LINKS AND OTHER STUFF WE TALKED ABOUT

• Ancient-Future Faith, by Robert Webber
• Introduction to Worship, by James White
• Concordia Lutheran Church, Brentwood, Pennsylvania
• Why Lent Should Matter to Everyone, by Todd A. Peperkorn
• Dr. James Bushur, Ash Wednesday Sermon, “A Severe Mercy”, on Mark 8:31-38 (still working on the link for this)
• What is the Significant of Lent

FRIEND OF THE SHOW

• CTS Video Podcast on the Lectionary, Dr. Just on Transfiguration in Mark

WHAT’S BRINGING JOY THIS WEEKSCOTT

• The Family Project, by Glenn Stanton and Focus on the Family

TODD

• Great Lent: Journey to Pascha, by Alexander Schmemann

WHERE TO FIND US

Todd and Scott co-host THE CRUX OF THE MATTER.

You may find Todd Peperkorn  @toddpeperkorn on Twitter or facebook.com/toddpeperkorn on Facebook. He also blogs, posts sermons, and random nonsense at Lutheran Logomaniac and Dark My Road. Todd’s parish is Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Rocklin, California. You can find his sermons & bible classes on YouTube HERE.

You may find Scott Stiegemeyer @scottstieg on Twitter or Facebook.com/scottstiegemeyer on Facebook. Scott’s parish is Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, Illinois. 

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