50th Anniversary of Vatican II

Yesterday was the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council of the Roman Catholic Church. Opened by Pope John XXIII in 1962 and closed in 1965 by Pope Paul VI, it marked arguably the most significant movement in the Roman Catholic Church in the 20th century. As a Protestant, Vatican II has … Continue reading 50th Anniversary of Vatican II

Was Jesus married?

A wonderful and succinct analysis of the recent "controversy" (air quotes intended) by a friend of mine.

These Are a Few of My Favorite (and No-So-Favorite) Things: Trinity Lutheran and Bexley Hall Episcopal Seminaries

Favorite Things Morning Prayer (Anglican) at 7:30 AM Monday-Wednesday Morning Prayer (Lutheran) at 10:00 AM Monday Eucharist (Anglican) at 5:30 PM Tuesday Eucharist (Lutheran) at 10:00 AM Wednesday Eucharist (Anglican) at 7:30 am Thursday Eucharist (Lutheran) at Whenever at Anywhere-I-Want-To-Go Sunday Chipotle just a short walk down the street: you have no idea how much I … Continue reading These Are a Few of My Favorite (and No-So-Favorite) Things: Trinity Lutheran and Bexley Hall Episcopal Seminaries

What? Where?

It's September? What happened?! Where did August go?! Since my last post all the way back in July, I've been quite busy. On August 12, I finished my internship at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Muskegon, MI. That day, the church threw a party for me which included lots of good food, a slideshow of entertaining and embarrassing … Continue reading What? Where?

Sermon–August 12, 2012–Pentecost 11B

Eleventh Weekend of Pentecost B Preached at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Muskegon, MI, while on Internship. 1 Kings 19:4-8 Psalm 34:1-8 Ephesians 4:25-5:2 John 6:35, 41-51 In the fall of 2006, I had the opportunity to go on my very first backpacking trip. Capital University's Campus Congregation was hosting the trip, and two students from … Continue reading Sermon–August 12, 2012–Pentecost 11B