Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to whom you belong. Amen. A friend of mine up in the Twin Cities once told me about his attempt to join a local pickleball league. (Anybody here ever play Pickleball?). He had seen the game, thought it … More Rooted in Love
There’s an old story about a small-town church potluck dinner that I heard years ago, and it has stuck with me. You know the kind of potluck feast I’m talking about, right? We’ve hosted them here at Trinity…the kind where tables of crockpots, hot-dishes, salads, breads, and desserts stretch on for miles. Now, at this … More It All Tastes Like Church
Almost all of us have experienced a life changing event in our lives. It could be something full of joy…or it could be something tragic. But all of us at some point, have, or will experience something that suddenly, unexpectedly, causes everything to change. I’ve read interviews with people who worked at the World Trade Center on … More Holy Disruption
Have you ever wondered if it’s ok to have doubts about your faith? Have you ever questioned the beliefs you grew up with…or the things you’ve been taught? Have you ever wondered “is this really how it all works?” Occasionally, people come to see me who have doubts, or questions. That doesn’t surprise me. It’s a good thing. God gave … More Ants in your Pants
Have you ever experienced a really good meal? I mean really good? A meal that stands out…a meal that you remember. We all know that a great meal…is not simply about the food……though having good food certainly helps. No, a great meal is much more than that. A great meal is good food…and, it is good people. I have a group … More One Meal at a Time
Grace and Peace to you from God our creator, and from Jesus, the one who is the way. Amen. Lori and I have been rewatching the TV series from the early 2000’s called “The West Wing.” It is the story of a fictional presidential administration, and all of the staff who work within the west wing of … More This is the Way
My wife, Lori has a large family. She has 6 brothers and sisters, plus, kids, grandkids, great-grandkids, in-laws, nephews, nieces, great nephews, great nieces…you get the idea. There’s a lot of ‘em! So, when her family gathers for Christmas, or other holidays… well, it can be a little nutty. What they consider a medium sized family gathering is probably 25-30 people. And … More Come and See
One of my favorite movies is the Pixar film, “Toy Story.” I’m fairly certain, that if you’ve spent any time at all with a young person under age 10, you’ve probably seen it. But just in case you haven’t, a quick review: Toy Story is about a collection of toys belonging to a little boy named … More In That Moment
Last week was quite the adventure! I got to spend the week at the ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans. It was an event with 16,500 young people and adult leaders, including around 30 from Trinity. The Gathering was an incredible event where our young people and their leaders experienced worship, service, accompaniment, new relationships, resources for … More There is Always More
There are some things we cannot understand or describe. God’s love is one of them. There are no words adequate to describe God’s infinite capacity to love. Humans often try to define, or even to limit who is worthy of God’s love based on our own criteria or understandings. But the scriptures tell us a … More A Love We Cannot Measure
Test Driving Theology 