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David Kamphuis
David Kamphuis is pastor of Martin Luther Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Youngstown, Ohio. He blogs at the Fire Escape, part of the CCblogs network.
Lent won’t save you
Perhaps no one really believes giving up coffee or cookies forgives their sins. But do we see a Lenten discipline as an act of will?
How Jerry Falwell Jr. made me wrestle with my own sin
When I read Falwell’s comments devaluing people who are poor, I thought of my encounters with Ted.
How much education does a pastor need?
There's an uncomfortable truth for us pastors: we're not academics with sacraments.
'Still singing this damn song'
There is an idea that has infected a lot of us: that things are worse than ever.
Dear Donald Trump, stop talking about neighborhoods that I love
I live in an inner-city neighborhood and am pastor of a church here. It is not hell.
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