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Pray, in Christ
In 1970, Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich expressed his support for artistic freedom and human rights in a letter to Pravda, the state-run newspaper of the Soviet Union. In response, the Soviets sharply curtailed his ability to travel. After Rostropovich and … Continue reading
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The loved migrant: a ‘washing feet’ analogy
The disciples need to have their feet washed. It was not only customary in ancient times to wash the feet of guests into your home, but necessary. Calloused and muddy feet were the norm in an age of open-toed sandals … Continue reading
Posted in Theological Reflection
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Pastor’s Annual Report 2018
From this morning’s Annual General Meeting at Faith Lutheran Church in Ottawa, here is my report about the past year: The council had a significant turnover of membership in 2018. On the one hand, the pastoral care ministry was strengthened. … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Theological Reflection
Tagged accountability, administration, Annual General Meeting, Christianity, church, Eastern Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, faith, future, good order, hope, Leadership, Lutheran, meeting, ministry, mission, organization, overview, past, reporting, summary, tranperency, vision, year in review
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Doers of positive change
If you’ve followed the Ottawa Senators’ Hockey Club over the last year you will have endured a roller coaster ride. From the high, you will have tasted the sweet drippings of a near-berth in the Stanley Cup Championship Series sixteenth … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Meditation, Leadership, Theological Reflection
Tagged action, belief, bible study, Bishop Susan Johnson, Christian Meditation, Christianity, church, contemplation, culture change, discipleship, doers, ELCIC, encounter, Erik Karlsson, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, faith, followers, God, God's faithfulness, Gospel of Mark, grace, group dynamics, healing, health, healthy church, inner game, interpersonal, Jesus, journey, journeys, lectio divina, Lutheran, mission, NHL, Ottawa Senators Hockey Club, relationship, resistance, Sea of Galilee
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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
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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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Annual Pastor’s Report 2017
“Anniversary Year” 2017 marked a significant year in the life of the Lutheran church, from the global expression of the church all the way to the local. Some 74 million Lutherans associated with the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) commemorated the … Continue reading
