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Wayne Weissenbuehler
Weissenbuehler is currently teaching at Wartburg Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa, having retired from Bethany Lutheran Church, Englewood, Colo. He is also former bishop of the Rocky Mountain Synod.
Articles by Wayne Weissenbuehler:
- Beyond dualistic thinking
The Spirit promotes harmony
- Bishop of controversy
Should bishops take a stand on issues?
- Are Adam and Eve real?
Reader wonders about symbolism in Scripture stories
- What's all the hubbub?
'How to Stay Alert in Church' and other good advice
- Words & sacrament
Are we making theology out of semantics?
- What are they teaching?
Seminaries accused of being liberal
- Hopes for the pope
Pray for good relationships via Benedict XVI
- Take a deep breath
... for it's Athanasian Creed time again
- Addressing retired clergy
Pastor, Rev. or Never Reverend?
- Wine: Red or white?
The significance is in the mystery
- To chew or not to chew
Reader taught to let the 'body' dissolve
- Reunited in heaven?
Woman hopes to see her husband
- Missing godparent
Is it OK to choose a new one?
- After communion?
Gratitude and faith make our practice
- Rural challenge: Send me!
Weissenbuehler asks others to serve with him
- Why pray for the dead?
Reader wrestles with present tense
- End-of-life care
What does the ELCA say?
- Voting guidelines
How should assembly voting members decide?
- Worthy eating?
Is confession of sins the first course of the eucharist?
- Does the gospel override
... the Bible, in matters of sexuality?
- Is shunning on the rise?
No, but arrogant superiority is
- Practice hospitality
Be sensitive to allergies, unwanted hugs
- Dying and rising
Question takes us to the depths of faith
- Luther and the Jews
What caused him to be anti-Semitic?
- Infant baptism
Should I have my daughter baptized?
- Communion frequency
How often must I participate?
- Why the clerical collar?
It has its roots in antiquity
- Comma dilemma
Of all that is, seen and unseen
- Mother knows best
Devil enters kitchen debates
- Call the office ...
Church door requests get forgotten
- When is 'today'?
Now or in three days?
- Tell no one!
'Messianic secret' reveals the real Jesus
- Proper Bible disposal
Consider a burial, complete with liturgy
- Does Alpha fit us?
And who is fit for heaven?
- Jesus' descent to hell
And why do sponsors denounce hell's host?
- Here's $1 million
Am I plaque-worthy?
- Flag isn't sacred
Keep U.S. flag outside of worship space
- Do Lutherans dedicate children?
- Raise my what?
Words in hymns often confuse
- Too much announcing
Information-giving interrupts worship
- Applause, applause
Does it detract from worship?
- Where's my hymn?
Reader longs for 'The Old Rugged Cross'
- Wrestling with the Trinity
Must I believe doctrine to be a member?
- Why so much bowing?
Acknowledging God in our midst
- Alleluia under wraps
Unitl it is said with great joy!
- Serpent vs. savior
Examining enmity of snake and woman
- Have peace, take courage
A mother's faith sustained her
- Defining 'fear'
Afraid, reverent awe or bigger yet?
- Forgiveness restores
But doesn't repentance come first?
- Pastors: Dress for ministry
Clergy clothes, biblical witness questioned
