Tag Archives: Jesus

A Holy Marathon

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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Imagine That

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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Brrrr! It’s Cold!

In reply [John the Baptist] said to them, “Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise.” Luke 3:11 Brrrr!  It’s cold! Just looking out my office window it is easy … Continue reading

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Epiphany: The Season of Light

The beginning of a new year is always a good time to wonder about the good things of God, and what kinds of things we will do in his name.  Certainly the celebration of Christ’s nativity, the song of Nicodemus … Continue reading

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The Gospel of Inclusion

In recent months, one phrase has popped up in several conversations; the “gospel of inclusion.”  With discussions within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America revolving around human sexuality and the ministry policy changes of CWA 2009, inclusion has been one … Continue reading

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