What can we learn about the worship practices of the first Lutherans from a Reformation

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This week on the Word of the Lord endorsed forever, we continue our work to this altar,

considering Psalms 123 through 127.

I lift up my eyes. Our help is in the name of the Lord as the mountains surround Jerusalem, home with shouts of joy, and unless the Lord builds the house.

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Sometimes all you need is some historical perspective, and you don't even have to go back that far, maybe just 20 or 30 years. Every denomination faced some form of the worship war. Some

simply rolled over. It wasn't much of a battle. Others are still fighting about

worship on Sunday morning. Why is it important and what is at stake? Welcome back to Issues,

etc. I'm Todd Wilkin. Joining us for part two of our series on a life lived on the road to Emmaus,

Dr. Arthur Just. He's professor of New Testament at Concordia Theological Seminary,

Fort Wayne, Indiana, seasonal pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Naples, Florida, and author of several

books, including his latest ever to Emmaus, a theological memoir. Dr. Just, welcome back.

Wonderful to be back with you to talk about Amas. So when we get back into your study of Luke, you talk about a Christological and

sacramental hermeneutic. What is that? Well, you know, when we started the commentary for

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