"This is who the church is. People empowered by the good news, who take care of each other and those in need. Everything else is on the side; it's not our identity. Our identity is in God. It's in baptism. It's in the good news, the sharing. It's in our freedom to defy the norms and expectations of our culture and society to show love where it is needed most."
Tag: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Sermon – February 8, 2015 – Epiphany 5B
"I wonder, though, if we see ourselves more as released from sin than we see ourselves as released to something else, to something greater."
Sermon – January 25, 2015 – Epiphany 3B
"Does Jonah know something we don't? Yes, yes he does. Jonah absolutely knows something we don't. [...] He knew what his job was, and that, if he actually did it, the results would be remarkable."
An Experiment in Church Youth Leadership
A few weeks ago, the children and youth of Faith Lutheran Church put on their annual Christmas program telling the Lukan Christmas story. As part of that day, the youth took over every worship leadership role (except mine). They don't often get to do this, even though I have strongly encouraged them to sign up … Continue reading An Experiment in Church Youth Leadership
Reflection – December 28, 2014 – Christmas 1B
What can the church learn from the witness and faith of Holy Simeon?
Living an Ecumenical Life 