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Mistaken identity
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
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Fresh air
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
Posted in photos, Theological Reflection
Tagged acceptance, action, affirmation, affirming, air, Christian, Christianity, church, cloud, contemplation, data, diversity, divide, divine, division, dualism, faith, fear, God, Google, grace, Hebrew scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, hope, imperfection, information, internet, Isaiah, isolationism, Jesus, knowing, love, Martin Luther King, Martin Luther King Memorial, mission, money, mystery, nationalism, Old Testament, Ottawa Valley, politics, preaching, protectionism, Reclaiming Jesus, sermon, sex, smoke, social justice, Trinity Sunday, understanding, unity, vision, walls, Washington DC, welcome, white nationalism
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Discerning Mission today
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
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Tagged Canada, Canadian, church, communication, conversation, discernment, diversity, doctrine of discovery, ELCIC, Leadership, mission, multicultural, multifaith, mutuality, relationship, strategy, values
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Martin Luther & Julian of Norwich
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
Posted in Theological Reflection, Uncategorized
Tagged Anglican Church of Canada, bible, church, church year, diversity, Epiphany season, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Full Communion, history, Martin Luther, mystics, Reformation, revised common lectionary, sermon, spiritual growth, theology, unity, Word
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Sanctuary
For a year and a half my wife and I took dance lessons. We learned Latin dances such as the Salsa, Rumba, Samba, Triple-Step, Merengue, and the Cha-Cha. I was motivated, at the start, by a beautiful vision in my … Continue reading
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Tagged Anglican Church of Canada, bible, Christianity, Christians, Cross, dance, difference, diversity, ecumenism, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Faith Lutheran Church Ottawa, forgiveness, Full Communion, Genesis, good news, Gospel, Hebrew scripture, imperfect, International Dance, Jacob, Jesus, Julian of Norwich Anglican Church, Latin, Luke, Lutheran, merengue, New Testament, Old Testament, Peniel, persistence, prayer, preaching, River Jabbok, rumba, salsa, samba, sanctuary, sermon, Sunday, triple step, unity, Worship
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