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Monthly Archives: May 2013
Faith = Trust
Don’t talk to strangers. Don’t believe everything people say to you, especially if they are selling you something. Don’t trust politicians. If you want it done right, do it yourself …. Reads like a charter for good living, eh? Advice … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Theological Reflection
Tagged belief, believe, Christian, civic duty, communal, community, faith, Gospel, Jesus, Liturgical, Lutheran Course, Martin Luther, non-dualism, Ottawa, Ottawa Race Weekend, politics, relationship, relationships, Savior, sermon, social justice, spiritual growth, TORW2013, trust
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On the journey – Now
This final, inner circle is the purview of the Holy Spirit. Always centering us in the moment, the Holy Spirit brings us to the awareness that God is not just something of historical inquiry, and not just some program for … Continue reading
Posted in Theological Reflection
Tagged affirmation of baptism, Christian, confirmation, Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, Jesus Christ, Liturgical, sermon
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On the journey – How
This is the tricky one. Especially for us goal-oriented, success-hungry, ambitious types. For us who, almost compulsively, dive into our work. For those of us who first ask when a new idea is presented: “How will this work?” And so … Continue reading
Posted in Theological Reflection
Tagged Christian, confirmation, forgiveness, grace, Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, Jesus, Liturgical, love, sermon, work
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On the journey – Wow
A family came back to have their second baby baptized. The older brother was about four and he got very serious through the whole thing. In fact, he cried in the car all the way home, even after having the … Continue reading
Posted in Theological Reflection
Tagged affirmation of baptism, baptism, Chris Hadfield, confirmation, creation, God, Holy Trinity, journey, life, sermon, teenagers, youth
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Happy Birthday!
The birthday of the Church on the Day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit came to the disciples gathered together in one place (Acts 2)
Together, now!
When we feel, however, that in our lives we are neither on a vacation nor able to fulfill our vocation, what then? Perhaps we are at a loss for words. Perhaps we are so dis-spirited and dejected that we feel … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, children, Christian, Christian unity, communal, community, Congregations, Day of Penteocst, grace, healing, Holy Spirit, Liturgical, love, Lutheran, Pastoral Care, Pentecost, power, sermon, spiritual growth, Teamwork, unity, Worship
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To be Lutheran, to be ‘both-and’
What is our vocation? Professor Mary Jane Haemig at Luther Seminary in Minneapolis/St Paul describes it this way: Our vocation was born in us when we were created by God. When we were born, we received our vocation to care … Continue reading
