The Lutheran | June 2004 Issue

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	Cover story Breath of life The Spirit blows through Scripture and into our lives by Richard A. Jensen
	Cover story God's descending Spirit When it captures us we are surprised, overtaken and overwhelmed by Karen Stone
	Cover story Spiritual gifts and the Giver Discovering our gifts helps us learn 'God really knows who we are' by Amber Leberman
Features
	Features A day in the life Seminarians' job is to preach, teach and build floats
	Features Governance 'has to change' Church Council discusses decision-making, budget shortfalls by Elizabeth Hunter
	Features Graduation day It's a time to celebrate and to consider God's call to us all by L. Deane Lagerquist
	Features Hand-in-hand with Haiti Congregation, community supply school with locker leftovers by Julie B. Sevig
	Features Lutheran publications win awards by Julie B. Sevig
	Features Our problem with Jesus' parables We think we know what they mean so we miss the surprise by Craig A. Satterlee
	Features Perspective: Worship projections Be wise when using worship technology by Quentin J. Schultze
	Features Reality check by Quentin J. Schultze
	Features Seeing the world through God's eyes Cultural immersion in Mexico gives U.S. Lutherans new vision for ministry by Robert C. Blezard
	Features Synod assembly reports
	Features Texas suit raises more questions How is troubling information about ministry candidates handled? by David L. Miller
	Features The rich fool Hear, again, the parable about his barns and your soul by Craig A. Satterlee
	Features To gather, build and serve Indonesian Lutherans welcome immigrants while starting ELCA congregations by Ann Hafften
Faces
	Faces Mike gets his dream job New grad wins ESPN competition by Jeff Favre
Youngchurch
	Youngchurch Active church Congregations keeps youth connected and involved
	Youngchurch From the bookshelf Jubilee likens heaven to a summertime picnic and reunion

Columnists
Our faith: Be kind by William R. Matthews You asked: Does the gospel override by Wayne Weissenbuehler You asked: Worthy eating? by Wayne Weissenbuehler Spiritual practices: Learning to receive by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat		Arts & books: Icon insights by Linda-Marie Delloff Presiding bishop: Amazing grace by Mark S. Hanson Editor: What must we learn? by David L. Miller My view: God's world is possible by Abigail Christine Zang

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California wildfires cleanup continues Here, Benji! How great the favorites New commandments Search for missing student ends Soul searching?		Best this month: Best this month Churchscan: Churchscan Letters: Mel Gibson and atonement Do Lutherans hold a single view of Christ's death? Reflection: Chemo-colored glasses I'm seeing the world differently since I got cancer Worldscan: Worldscan Worldscan: Worldscan

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