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Home is where you’re wanted
It’s Canada Day. It’s a day we celebrate our identity as Canadians and our beautiful home, in Canada. They say the best part of travelling abroad is coming home. The first time that hit home for me was when in … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Meditation, Theological Reflection
Tagged bible, Canada, Canada Day, celebration, Christian, Christian Meditation, Christianity, contemplation, discipleship, environment, following Jesus, generosity, God, good news, Gospel, gospels, home, house, household, inclusivity, indigenous, Jesus, lifestyle, Meister Eckhart, New Testament, personal, reconciliation, relationships, sermon, settler people, spirituality, spirituality of subtraction, theology of the cross, wisdom, wisdom teachers, Worship
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The way the story is told
Look at the man whose community has judged as possessing a legion of demons. He has been pigeon-holed. Ostracized. Bullied. Looked down upon. Pitied. The man whom they looked upon, and said to themselves, ‘Thank God it’s not so bad … Continue reading
Posted in Theological Reflection
Tagged bible, Canada, challenge, change, community, demon, devil, discipleship, evil, following Jesus, freedom, Gerasene demoniac, God, good news, Gospel, grace, growth, healing, heaven, Holy Spirit, imprisoned, indigenous, Jesus, justice, Luke, Lutheran, mental health, mission, National Indigenous Peoples Day, New Testament, Pentecost, poor, poverty, preaching, Saint Catherine of Siena, Saint Paul, salvation, schadenfreude, sermon, sin, story, story-telling, transformation, Worship
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Martin Luther visit
Guten Tag. Allo. Ich heiss Martin. My name is Martin. Liebe Gott! I can speak English! Something incredible happened to me on my way to this time and place. And I cannot explain it! So, “Here I stand.” With you. … Continue reading
Posted in Theological Reflection
Tagged 500th Anniversary of Reformation, A Mighty Fortress is our God, bible, Christian, church, First Nations, German, German immigration, God, history, hymns, indigenous, Jesus, justification by grace through faith, language, Martin Luther, Martin Luther quotes, Ottawa, Ottawa Lutherans, preaching, Protestant, Reformation, sermon, songs, theology, Worship
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No partiality
At the beginning of every congregational council meeting, members take turns sharing a personal experience of God — whether in their day, or in the past, or in childhood. Last week a young adult member told us about participating in … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Theological Reflection
Tagged aboriginal, ALS, bible, Canada, church, community, conflict, council, good news, Gospel, grace, Ice bucket challenge, indigenous, Jesus, Leadership, lectionary, Lou Gehrig's Disease, Lutheran, mission, Palestine, Pharisees, politics, sermon, social action, social justice, spiritual growth, Worship
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