Author Archives: Paul Harris

About Paul Harris

Pastor Harris retired from congregational ministry after 40 years in office on 31 December 2023. He is now devoting himself to being a husband, father, and grandfather. He still thinks cenobitic monasticism is overrated and cave dwelling under.

Following St. Francis’ Play Book

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Paul Harris

There was a cartoon a long time ago which showed the Hand of God reaching down to a football huddle. The caption was, “It looks like Concordia is getting a play.” I think the current LCMS regime is getting theirs … Continue reading →

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A Barber, a Profligate, and the Devil

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Paul Harris

What do a barber, a profligate, and the Devil have in common? Tragic death and enormous guilt. 

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Visit to a Pentecostal Church (and all Contemporary Ones?)

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Paul Harris

A mentor in the ministry told me that on vacation he attended the services of other denominations just to be sure that what he said they taught they still did. Well this Pentecostal church didn’t teach classical Pentecostalism but what … Continue reading →

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They Would See Me, Not

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Paul Harris

It’s a delightful text where the Greeks come, without bearing gifts I might add, saying, “We would see Jesus.”  Every pastor ought to know that some pulpits have a plaque or an engraving that only the pastor can see quoting … Continue reading →

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Don’t Bother Me with the Facts; I want Fads

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Paul Harris

Everyone knows the joke about the person who does not want to be “bothered” with the facts. A January 20, 2014 Time magazine article is startling in its honesty that people aren’t interested in facts but fads….This from a magazine … Continue reading →

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How can I, except some man should guide me?

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Paul Harris

That’s the Ethiopian treasurer’s response to Philip’s question as to whether he understands the Scripture that he is reading, and that is my response to the situation a Confessional Lutheran church finds itself in today.

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How to Add an Interview to some Research Paper

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Paul Harris

Record here on scrolls. That matter or developed in today’s article frequent contributor, with all the prompt words: the. To view. No-more visual carries a test day before and publishing. English and history about writing. A container high in university … Continue reading →

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Ask your pastor if Communion is right for you

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Paul Harris

            If the church approached Communion like the pharmaceutical industry approaches medicine, there would be a less problems. For one, there would be no assumption that Communion is open to all and therefore only the unloving try to regulate access.

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If Evolution is True…

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Paul Harris

If evolution is true why isn’t the Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine used in the study of medicine?  Wouldn’t that make sense? If man evolved from animals, then there should be lots of insights from the study of lower forms … Continue reading →

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My Spirit Rejoices Regardless of Who Said It

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Paul Harris

At the most recent ACELC conference I met a layman. I will call him Leon for that is his name and he would not shrink from being identified.  He was at a conference recently where the Reverend Doctor Jeffery Kloha … Continue reading →

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