church – The Lutheran Zephyr

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.

Communion at Home during a Pandemic: an Addendum

My prior post was the letter I published online for my congregation addressing our acts of worship and communion during the current pandemic. This current post is an addendum responding to discussions being held online among clergy colleagues and leaders of the church. Addendum: Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has said that this pandemic might beContinue reading “Communion at Home during a Pandemic: an Addendum”

Holy Communion Amidst the Coronavirus Disruption

A Pastoral Letter to my Congregation The coronavirus has ushered us into a time of disruption. Our home lives are disrupted. Schools are disrupted. Business and the economy are disrupted. And most certainly, the medical community is disrupted. The church, too, is disrupted. We’re scattered in our homes, unable to come together each Sunday “atContinue reading “Holy Communion Amidst the Coronavirus Disruption”

On belief, unbelief, and grace

When we believe and when we don’t believe, grace shows up.

EVERYTHING WILL BE GIVEN!!!

Seen today: disses my beloved East Coast, but whatever. a Pew Research Center study showed that only about 17% of Americans attend religious services on a weekly basis; thus, most Colts fans aren’t rushing home from church to watch the game. if they were rushing home from church where the Gospel of grace was proclaimed,Continue reading “EVERYTHING WILL BE GIVEN!!!”