Lock the Doors

As far as I knew, church doors were supposed to be locked. At my home church, if it wasn't Sunday morning or the few hours when people were at the church, the doors were locked. The church connected to my grade school was always locked unless we were having class or chapel. My MIC church was locked … Continue reading Lock the Doors

Life Changes

Personal update! Though I haven't talked about her much in this blog, I have been dating a wonderful woman, Debbie, for over four years now. A week and a half ago, I gave her a ring and asked her to marry me--and she said yes! I am now an engaged man, and excited to be … Continue reading Life Changes

Sermon–September 29, 2013–Pentecost 19C

Nineteenth Sunday of Pentecost C Invited to preach at Lebanon Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL, my home congregation. Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 Psalm 91 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Luke 16:19-31 There is an interesting, and almost certainly false, legend about Martin Luther. It is said that, while looking out of his window one day, he quipped, "Even if … Continue reading Sermon–September 29, 2013–Pentecost 19C

Sermons Page Update

Sermons Page UpdateWell, it took a lot longer than it should have, but I have finally updated the Sermons page with a text copy of (almost) every sermon I have preached since entering Seminary--you can blame The Outlaw Monk for reminding me that the page was years out of date. I am collecting the audio … Continue reading Sermons Page Update

The Flag Line

Based on a dream. I dreamed I went to college with a best friend named Randall. Everything on campus was very nice. It was clean, the furniture was new, the TVs were big, the staff was friendly, and everybody smiled. It was a nice place. They gave us each a nice little pole with a … Continue reading The Flag Line