A few years ago, Pope Francis went to visit a small church in a poor neighborhood of Rome. As a Lutheran pastor, I don’t put a lot of stock in the Catholic doctrine of papal authority, and I don’t agree with everything Pope Francis says…I do think that he has interesting perspectives…and I appreciate his … More Whisper in God’s Ear
Have you ever experienced really, really, really amazing hospitality? The kind of hospitality where you knowdeep in your soul, that you are welcome? The kind of hospitality where you don’t have to worry about a thing. The kind of hospitality where you know that the person who is hosting you, cares about who you are, and is glad that you are … More A Place at the Table
Last year, I asked the congregation in a sermon to give me their “faith questions.” I’m trying to occasionally respond to these questions. (It’s been awhile since I’ve done one!) This question came out of that sermon: “How do we tackle the idea that we believe God is the only way to salvation, but there … More The Way to Salvation
Test Driving Theology 