As leaders in Congress prepared to vote on massive changes to government spending, they learned in Bible Study that government has no business caring for the poor.
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Judgment & Hope
There is a place for judgment today, but we are people of hope. Judgment without hope is just anger dressed up in religiosity.
Luther’s Lingering Lies
It’s classic oppressor rhetoric. Blame the people you oppress for oppressing you. Claim they’re taking advantage of the good people. Accuse them of crimes and of threatening the very fabric of society. Call for their expulsion and destruction. It’s gross.
Don’t Make Jesus a King
As I consider dusting off this blog and recommitting to regular writing and publishing, I am adding recent email newsletter content shared with my congregation. This post was originally sent to my congregation on July 30, 2024. Every four years we hear how this is the most important election in history … well, at leastContinue reading “Don’t Make Jesus a King”
Praying in Church on Memorial Day Weekend
There is no need to turn church into a patriotic rally on Memorial Day weekend. But the church certainly should acknowledge the occasion.
The Lutheran Zephyr 