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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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.
Same Gender Marriage & The State: A Perspective Rooted in Freedom & Faith
Yesterday I stood with hundreds of fellow citizens outside the doors of the Indiana State House Judiciary Committee, which held a hearing on HJR-3 – a proposed state constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman. I was part of the large crowd opposing this unnecessary, anti-family proposal. As a personContinue reading “Same Gender Marriage & The State: A Perspective Rooted in Freedom & Faith”
Morning Prayer Following the Elections
Tomorrow at my congregation, Grace Lutheran on the East Side of Saint Paul, we will gather to pray for our state and nation following the elections. Please join us – in person, or in spirit. Morning Prayer On the Occasion of Local, State, and National Elections Wednesday, November 7, 10am Grace Lutheran Church, Saint Paul, MNContinue reading “Morning Prayer Following the Elections”
The Lutheran Zephyr 