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St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Youngstown, PAThe Rev. Dr. David von Schlichten
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Youngstown, PA
The Rev. Dr. David von Schlichten has been pastor of St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church in Youngstown, PA since 1997. He also teaches at St. Vincent College and Seton Hill University. He is a freelance writer, columnist, editor, and moderator of the Lectionary Homiletics blog at www.goodpreacher.com. He is the author of Words Fitly Spoken: Biblical Guidance for More Powerful Preaching.
David earned his M.Div. degree from Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettsyburg and a D.Min. from Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia.
Latest Content by The Rev. Dr. David von Schlichten
The Woman Less Listened To
Proverbs 9:1-6
Proper 15 - Year B
August 16, 2009
The Rev. Dr. David von Schlichten (ELCA)Imagine that you are standing in a forest, a yellow wood. Two women call to you, each from a different direction.
One is Woman Wisdom; we just heard about her in Proverbs nine. She is the wisdom of God. She stood alongside God at creation, worked with God in helping to hammer and saw the universe into shape. Wisdom assisted with hanging the cosmic dry-wall. She is the heart beat of God's creative genius.
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