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The Festival of the Holy Trinity, Year Aunpreached sermon written for May 2008 Approval for Ordination decisionGenesis 1, Psalm 8, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, Matthew 28:16-20 Grace to you and peace, from God who is Three in One: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  Amen. The Kingdom of God is like . . .Jesus begins so manyContinue reading “Odd Math”

(This is Jessicah: I’m stealing a moment on my husband’s computer to post on his blog.) On Friday, Chris is going before the Candidacy Committee of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod to seek their approval.  He will answer questions about the person and example of the rostered leader, his faithfulness to the Church’s Confession and hisContinue reading “A post from Jessicah…for LZ’s Approval Panel on Friday”

Palm/Passion Sunday, Year AMarch 16, 2008Matthew 21:1-11;Matthew 27:11-54 In the name of the Holy Trinity: grace, mercy and peace to you.  Amen. In between.We’re in between seasons right now –     the weather can’t figure out if we’re in the final throws of winter,    or if we’re at the entrance to Spring.What willContinue reading “In Between”

The Festival of Pentecost, Year AMay 11, 20081 Corinthians 12:3b, Acts 2 Grace to you and peace, from God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  Amen. In this year’s seemingly endless and highly unusual presidential nomination process,    we have had the chance to take a close look at the relationship         betweenContinue reading “No We Can’t”

Fifth Sunday in Lent, Year AMarch 9, 2008 Grace, mercy and peace to you, in the name of God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  Amen. Jessicah, if you had been here.That’s about what I said when my wife returned home from an errand early Wednesday evening.I had the kids for a few hours and, generallyContinue reading “Lord, if you had been here . . .”