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When Beethoven Conducted What He Could Not Hear

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On May 7, 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven stood before the orchestra at the Theater am Kärntnertor in Vienna to premiere his Ninth Symphony. He was...

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Psalm 98

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Psalm 98 139:1-6, 13-18 names what we avoid: neutrality in injustice is still a choice—today, not someday.

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Psalm 98 — Lutheran (edgy)

Psalm 98 Luke 18:1-8 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.

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Psalm 98 — Reformed (classic)

Psalm 98 2:23-32 teaches that redemption is God’s work from beginning to end—today, not someday.

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Psalm 98 — Eastern Orthodox (pastoral)

Psalm 98 Lamentations 1:1-6, Christ meets us as Physician, tending wounds we can’t name—today, not someday.

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When Beethoven Conducted What He Could Not Hear

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