This has been hard. I know this to be true. Since mid-March, we have struggled with COVID, with a deepening racial divide and with a toxic election. And so much has been taken away. Not the lease of which has been our ability to gather together for worship every Sunday morning. A couple of weeks … More It Might Be Time to Build Some New Habits
I’ve spent a lot of time in the last couple of weeks with my hands deep in dirt. Between weeding, tilling, weeding, planting, weeding, landscaping and weeding, a significant portion of my wife’s and my time has been spent outdoors trying to make green things greener. While spending time in the yard and the garden … More A Dynamic Faith
When I think of Martin Luther’s Small Catechism, my mind immediately spins back to 8th grade confirmation, and the hours spent trying to memorize Luther’s meanings to the Lord’s Prayer, the Apostle’s Creed and the 10 Commandments. The Small Catechism is still the centerpiece of our Lutheran understanding of these important elements of our Christian … More The Mobile Reformation
Advent is a season of waiting…or anticipation…of expectation. It is a time that we can focus on gifts…yes, the gifts that we might give each other, and that we might find under a tree. But even more importantly, the gift of grace and love that comes in the form of a child. “Let your face … More 94033 – Advent
Test Driving Theology 