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?

What is the Good News?

Joseph Richardson brings up an interesting point over here. Just what is the very basic Gospel, the Good News that the church preaches with a prophetic voice? At our Thursday evening service last night, using the Pentecost 6 readings, I talked about how it does not matter whether people believe what we have to say; … Continue reading What is the Good News?

I Will Rise

I had work to do: Bible study was in three hours, I had places to go, prayers needed to be written and I had to get going. But for about fifteen minutes, all I wanted to do was sit and try not to cry. Last weekend, we received news that an eighteen year old boy, … Continue reading I Will Rise

Augsburg Confession

It was pointed out to me by another friendly blogger that today, June 25, is the anniversary of the presentation of the Augsburg Confession, the defining document of the Lutheran tradition of Christianity. The Confession was not written to split the church, but was actually written to show Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire … Continue reading Augsburg Confession

Sermon–June 24, 2012–Pentecost 4B

Fourth Weekend of Pentecost B Preached at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Muskegon, MI, while on Internship. Job 38:1-11 Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 Mark 4:35-41 From the moment I was born, my family has had dogs. German Shepherds are our breed of choice—one day I hope to have one or two of my own. … Continue reading Sermon–June 24, 2012–Pentecost 4B