Author Archive: Pastor Ryan Tinetti
The 10 Irrefutable Laws of Loving God
“Love God” can sound pretty nebulous. Sort of like “eat well” or “be nice.” What does it look like in action? How […]
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New LHM speaker to preach at BSLC
New speaker of The Lutheran Hour, Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler, will be preaching at Beautiful Savior on Sunday, October 7th. Zeigler, also […]
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Cremation and a theology of the body
Of all the questions that I get as a pastor, there is one that comes up more often than I ever would […]
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Roots of Faith begins September 30th
Everyone needs roots. Our next 8-week “Roots of Faith” course, beginning Sunday, September 30th, can help you find yours in Christ. Join […]
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10 ways to grow deeper
In Sunday’s sermon we looked at the road to Emmaus, and why Jesus “plays dumb” with the two disciples along the way. […]
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The witness of Mister Rogers
It was a matinee showing of a documentary about a public television host, which had already been in theaters for two months. Even […]
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How not to be a heretic
The following is adapted from Pastor’s September 2018 Leaflet article. “America’s problem,” writes Ross Douthat in his book Bad Religion, “isn’t too much […]
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Jesus’ M.O., simplified
In Sunday’s sermon I unpacked the Lord’s M.O. in His healing of a deaf and mute man in Mark 7.31-37. It occurred […]
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How to handle tomatoes
In Sunday’s sermon, I talked about the pernicious problem of the “Tomato Effect.” This is the concept, broadly considered, that people will […]
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Unconventional Wisdom
Conventional wisdom is a good thing. It often provides a quick rule of thumb when making decisions or assessing situations. For instance, […]
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