Sesame Street’s monsters aren’t very scary, but there are other monsters that are. In the Book of Romans Paul has been chasing one that ought not be hanging around any church: the monster of uncertainty.
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Romans 4: Abraham’s Children
Every Vacation Bible School needs a wiggle song. One that was a lot of fun is Father Abraham. It goes like this
Father Abraham had many sons
Many sons had Father Abraham
and I am one of them and so are you
so let’s just praise the Lord!
After each chorus a body part is named, left arm, right arm, left foot, right foot, then turn around, then sit down. It’s a simple song; however, there is a profound truth hiding behind the words.
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In 2018 the American Automobile Association did a survey that revealed that 80% of American men think they are above average drivers. Obviously, at least some of them are deluded. Many are similarly deluded about righteousness. Whom does God consider righteous?
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St. Paul Lutheran 