The common way of describing the date of Easter is "the first Sunday after the first full moon after the March equinox." It's simple and relatively easy to understand. Most of the time, this short formula is sufficient to calculate the date of Easter in a given year. Unfortunately, it's also incorrect.
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A Pastoral Letter to the Members of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church Regarding Accusations Made Against Lutheran Social Services, Global Refuge, and Other Lutheran Organizations
This letter was sent to the members of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Indianapolis, IN, on 6 February 2025. On Saturday, 1 February 2025, disgraced former Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Mike Flynn posted screenshots to X (Twitter) of a spreadsheet listing federal grant money paid to a number of regional Lutheran Services … Continue reading A Pastoral Letter to the Members of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church Regarding Accusations Made Against Lutheran Social Services, Global Refuge, and Other Lutheran Organizations
Why We Gathered to Pray
This post originated as a response to concerns about the appropriateness of holding an evening service of prayer the day after Election Day. On the evening of 5 November through the morning of 6 November, I received a number of messages from members of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church expressing fear and uncertainty about the safety … Continue reading Why We Gathered to Pray
Leaders in the Church Part II: Deacons
While the role of a pastor in the church is very well-defined, the roles of deacons are as numerous as the deacons themselves. A pastor is almost always the spiritual and administrative head of a congregation, but a deacon can be anything, minister anywhere, in any walk of life.
Looking Forward to a New Year
What has life been like this past year? Busy! Both personally and vocationally, it's been a full, rewarding year.
Living an Ecumenical Life 