More news! I have heard from my Bishop, who has informed me that I have been assigned to my home synod, the Metropolitan Chicago Synod of the ELCA. There is a chance, depending on how conversations go, that I could be released to another synod in the region, but right now, Metro Chicago is where … Continue reading Assignment Update
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Holy Communion in the ELCA
This post is a response to a question that could not possibly fit in a deeply nested comment. For the source of the discussion, please read this post on The Lonely Pilgrim. Though the original question was limited in scope, I have chosen instead to give as complete a summary of the Lutheran position on … Continue reading Holy Communion in the ELCA
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
New ELCA Presiding Bishop
New ELCA Presiding BishopBishop Elizabeth Eaton of the Northeast Ohio Synod has been elected the new Presiding Bishop of the ELCA. Of course, this now means that NEOS has to elect a new Bishop. Election time!
Is it right for you to be angry?
I wrote and performed this piece as part of Trinity Lutheran Seminary's Second Annual Summer Seminary Sampler Gospel Slam. Gospel Slam is based on poetry slams. TLS set the model for doing poetry slams in partnership with the Academy of Preachers, an ecumenical organization that lifts up and encourages young preachers. Each performance this year … Continue reading Is it right for you to be angry?
Living an Ecumenical Life 