Tag Archives: faith

I am a Christain but…

Posted on September 6, 2010 by David Nuottila

“I am a Christian, but I don’t have to go to church to have a relationship with God.”  This is the phrase that all too often changes the course of conversation once people find out that I am a pastor.  … Continue reading →

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Three Questions…Three Answers

Posted on August 31, 2010 by David Nuottila

I read with great pause and concern an article written by former ELCA Presiding Bishop Herbert Chilstrom.  It is an article addressed to pastors, congregations and other individuals asking them why they are leaving the ELCA.  The issue of most … Continue reading →

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A Holy Marathon

Posted on March 26, 2010 by David Nuottila

Not that the season of Lent is uneventful, but the real marathon began in earnest a couple of days ago. With Palm Sunday next on the schedule, Holy Week is less than 48 hours from beginning.  This means several things … Continue reading →

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Disappearing Theology

Posted on February 11, 2010 by David Nuottila

The CWA 2009 set the tone for a ground swell of debate as congregations and synods try to discern the path each will follow.  Last weekend here in South Carolina our synod took part in what our bishop called “A … Continue reading →

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Imagine That

Posted on January 14, 2010 by David Nuottila

A friend, who belongs to a congregation that has a pastoral vacancy, asked if I could pay a visit to one of their members who is in the hospital.  The man whom I’ll call Jerry, is well into his “golden … Continue reading →

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