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Scripture, Tradition, and Reason — the "three-legged stool" — seeking the via media.
Key question: “How do we faithfully interpret this text using the wisdom of Scripture, Church tradition, and God-given Reason?”
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Colossians 3:1-4 13:1-8, 15-16 is read with Scripture, Tradition, and Reason—truth that forms worship and life together.
Acts 2: With Scripture, Tradition, and Reason, it doesn’t flatter us—forms faithful worship and thoughtful public witness.
In Psalm 63:1-8, the via media holds: doctrine with humility, practice with reverence—today, not someday.
Psalm 29 Psalm 71:1-6, God meets us through word and sacrament with steady, sustaining mercy—today, not someday.
Isaiah 2:1-5 2:23-32 is read with Scripture, Tradition, and Reason—truth that forms worship and life together.
Luke 4:14-21 challenges untethered spirituality—without rooted worship, zeal becomes drift—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 1:10-18 71:1-6 challenges untethered spirituality—without rooted worship, zeal becomes drift—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 2:1-16 2:6-15 challenges untethered spirituality—without rooted worship, zeal becomes drift—today, not someday.
Luke 6:17-26 offers a prayer-shaped life: grace received in worship, carried into ordinary days—today, not someday.
Nehemiah 4: With Scripture, Tradition, and Reason, it forms faithful worship and thoughtful public witness.
Psalm 19 offers a prayer-shaped life: grace received in worship, carried into ordinary days—today, not someday.
In Hebrews 12:18-29, God meets us through word and sacrament with steady, sustaining mercy—today, not someday.
Matthew 3:1-12 Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7, God meets us through word and sacrament with steady, sustaining mercy.
In Lamentations 1:1-6, God meets us through word and sacrament with steady, sustaining mercy—today, not someday.
2 Corinthians 5: With Scripture, Tradition, and Reason, it doesn’t flatter us—forms faithful worship and thoughtful public witness.
Luke 14:1, 7-14 confronts performative piety; liturgy without love is still empty—today, not someday.
Acts 2:1-31 challenges untethered spirituality—without rooted worship, zeal becomes drift—today, not someday.
1 Peter 1:17-23 Timothy 3:14-4:5 confronts performative piety; liturgy without love is still empty—today, not someday.
Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5 confronts performative piety; liturgy without love is still empty—today, not someday.
Isaiah 55:1-9 challenges untethered spirituality—without rooted worship, zeal becomes drift—today, not someday.
2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 Hebrews 12:18-29 feels too concrete, remember: God uses means, not vibes—today, not someday.
1 Peter 1:3-9 Luke 19:1-10, God meets us through word and sacrament with steady, sustaining mercy—today, not someday.
Hebrews 1:1-4 Psalm 119:97-104, the via media holds: doctrine with humility, practice with reverence—today, not someday.
Isaiah 62:1-5 comforts us: we are formed over time by faithful rhythms of grace—today, not someday.