Emphasis Preaching Journal
John warns the Jordan river...
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John warns the Jordan river congregation, "Don't suppose you're above the law because you have a pedigree -- or a degree."
In his theological mystery tale,* Thomas Trueblood tells of a confrontation between a small-town chief of police and a Lutheran seminary professor. A college faculty member has just died and the discussion has turned to the sort of folk "who might be capable of a crime."
"I'm sure a professor of Church History wouldn't make much of a criminal," says the chief of police.
In his theological mystery tale,* Thomas Trueblood tells of a confrontation between a small-town chief of police and a Lutheran seminary professor. A college faculty member has just died and the discussion has turned to the sort of folk "who might be capable of a crime."
"I'm sure a professor of Church History wouldn't make much of a criminal," says the chief of police.
