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Kitchen vision
During Mika’s confirmation last weekend, I was grateful to reconnect with folks from her past and present, and hopefully future. At Mika’s confirmation party on the Saturday, we had just over thirty people in our house. It was raining, so … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Meditation, Theological Reflection
Tagged behaviour, bible, Book of Revelation, challenge, change, cheap grace, Christianity, community, confirmation, cost of discipleship, Cross, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, differences, discipleship, diversity, division, divisions, Easter, fear, following Jesus, food, gift, good news, Gospel, grace, growth, inclusion, inclusivity, introverts, kitchen, Laurence Freeman, New Testament, party, peace, persecution, prayer, preaching, privilege, sermon, table, theology of the cross, universal, vision, witness, words
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We the Saints
Death will be no more … for the first things have passed away… ‘See, I am making all things new.’ (Revelation 21:1-6a) Who are the saints? And, who cares? I recall an image of running the Boston marathon described by … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Theological Reflection
Tagged All Saints Day, All Saints Sunday, antisemitism, apocalyptic, baptism, bible, Book of Revelation, Boston Marathon, business, community, ELCIC, equality, eschatology, God, good news, Gospel, Holy Communion, inclusivity, Jesus, John of Patmos, Lord's Prayer, love, Lutheranism, Lutherans, Martin Luther, New Testament, Our Father, paradox, politics, preaching, professional sports, relationships, sacrament, sainthood, sermon, simul justus et peccator, sinner, superstars, teaching, vision, Worship
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A wedding sermon: To expand and include
In a moment, we will share candlelight in this circle of friends and family. Sharing the light is a symbol of the meaning of marriage. Just as one candle shines its light in the darkness and with other candles expands … Continue reading
Posted in Theological Reflection
Tagged affirming, bible, candle, conflict, connection, connectivity, contemplation, darkness, electricity, energy, expansion, faith, family, friendship, growth, health, images, images for marriage, inclusion, inclusivity, life, light, love, marriage, maturity, music, relationship, rosebud, sermon, soul, soundwaves, speakers, spiritual growth, stereo, union, wedding, witness, Worship, yes
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God in Acts
In Mark Burnett’s recent visual adaptation of the entire Bible, some scenes from Jesus’ passion still stand out for me. Weeks have passed since the dramatic events of Holy Week and Easter. So, I ask you, to rewind the tape … Continue reading
Posted in Theological Reflection
Tagged Acts, Apostles, baseball, bible, Book of Acts, disciples, Easter, exclusivity, forgiveness, forgotten, God, good news, Gospel, grace, healing, high priest, Holy Spirit, inclusivity, Jesus, Jesus Christ, John, love, Lutheran, Mark Burnett, mercy, new life, New Testament, Passion of Christ, Pax Romana, Peter, Pilate, preaching, resurrection, Rome, salvation, sermon, Spring, The Bible, Worship
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Mission Audit: A CornerStore Church?
We are familiar with financial audits – a somewhat detached assessment of ‘what is’ and ‘what has been’ regarding the use of an institution’s money over a period of time. Large urban centers conduct periodic transportation audits to examine how … Continue reading
