Ask a Lutheran why we don’t talk about the Spirit and the answer flows out as naturally as water out of a spring. The Spirit … Father’s Day (The Heavenly One)Read more
Meditations
Theological thoughts…
Forgiveness is not for you…
“I had to forgive him for my sake.” “You have to forgive so that you can move on.” These are lies of modern pop psychology. … Forgiveness is not for you…Read more
Weather and God?
In the bible, the connection is pretty tight. A flood comes? God was involved. A famine ensues? You guessed it, God was holding the rain … Weather and God?Read more
Dang the Christian
At th V. Tech Convocation, a Muslim , a Buddhist, a Jew, and a Christian cleric all spoke. The Muslim drew attention to Allah and … Dang the ChristianRead more
Cross is Forensic, Easter is Resurrection
This post is admittedly a fusion of my meditations walking through Holy Week and my recent thinking and reading about the meaning of those events … Cross is Forensic, Easter is ResurrectionRead more
Who decides when you die?
What do the scriptures say? Does God decide? This is what you often here when an older person dies or especially when a young person … Who decides when you die?Read more
More Services=More Jesus?
I am not sure when the tradition started (although I suppose it was an extension of Ash Wednesday services), but most Lutheran churches have Midweek … More Services=More Jesus?Read more
The Secret…
I don’t want to spoil it for those who want to spend twenty bucks on the movie or the book…okay maybe I do. If you … The Secret…Read more
Ossuaries And Faith?
James, son of Joseph, Brother of Jesus. When this inscription was found on an ossuary not long ago, Christians rallied. “Look,” they said. “Proof that … Ossuaries And Faith?Read more
Circumcision and Baptism: An Apologetic
It is a divide in the western church as deep as they come. Baptize infants or not? We all know that there are no scriptures … Circumcision and Baptism: An ApologeticRead more