Tag Archives: diversity

Children’s skit: A true Christmas cheer

Posted on December 20, 2018 by raspberryman

This skit was presented by three puppets during the Christmas Eve service at Faith Lutheran Church on December 24, 2018, as the children gathered around the manger scene: [the sound of Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells is heard …. ] MACY: … Continue reading →

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Mistaken identity

Posted on June 3, 2018 by raspberryman

This morning I preach at Merrickville (Ontario) United Church, as part of a pulpit exchange. Today Merrickville United Church celebrates its annual Anniversary Sunday. Thank you for welcoming me to speak at your anniversary Sunday celebration. Anniversaries are about celebrating who we … Continue reading →

Posted in Theological Reflection | Tagged anniversary, authenticity, conversations, differentiation, diversity, ELCIC, evangelical, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, family, Gospel, homogeneity, identity, integrity, Jesus, Juergen Moltmann, law, Lutheran Church, New Testament, relationships, religio, religion, respect, Sabbath Law, Teilhard de Chardin, transformation, twins, unity | Leave a comment

Fresh air

Posted on May 27, 2018 by raspberryman

I am glad to be back to breathe the air in the Ottawa Valley. That is why I live here, truth be told. Even before the plane landed at Ottawa airport last evening, I could feel it in the air. … Continue reading →

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Discerning Mission today

Posted on April 4, 2018 by raspberryman

I’m offering the following reflection to members of our congregational council prior to a conversation we hope to have around discerning a mission focus at Faith Lutheran. I invite your responses, too! A missional theology for the 21st century I … Continue reading →

Posted in Theological Reflection | Tagged Canada, Canadian, church, communication, conversation, discernment, diversity, doctrine of discovery, ELCIC, Leadership, mission, multicultural, multifaith, mutuality, relationship, strategy, values | Leave a comment

Repeat performances

Posted on January 9, 2018 by raspberryman

Once again during the Christmas season, I experienced this strange cultural phenomenon: How many decades has it been that every December, movies like “It’s a Wonderful Life”, “Elf”, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, “National Lampoon’s Christmas … Continue reading →

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Pizza, sushi, pigs-in-a-blanket: It all matters

Posted on December 8, 2017 by raspberryman

It’s an odd beginning.[1] You’d wonder why, if Matthew and Luke – and to some extent even John – begin with stories of Jesus’ birth, Mark starts his Gospel rather abruptly. And by reference to the Hebrew prophets of old. … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther & Julian of Norwich

Posted on February 18, 2017 by raspberryman

An imaginary meeting between Martin Luther (16th century reformer) and Julian of Norwich (14th century mystic) in celebration of the four-month time of worshipping together in the same space with Faith Lutheran Church Ottawa and Julian of Norwich Anglican Church … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: diversity

Children’s skit: A true Christmas cheer

Mistaken identity

Discerning Mission today

Repeat performances

Pizza, sushi, pigs-in-a-blanket: It all matters

Martin Luther & Julian of Norwich

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