I’m preaching this Sunday. This Sunday’s texts from 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21; Galatians 5:1, 13-25; and, Luke 9:51-62 bring up images of call, service, and freedom. And the Soup Dragons (kind of). And Monty Python. And some personal wrestling about taking leave from my ministry here a two months ago to say goodbye to myContinue reading “Let this sermon bury the dead (or something like that)”
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Learning How to Give
You’d think it wouldn’t take much to learn how to give. Just reach into your pocket and give, right? Of course, if you’ve ever spent time in a preschool, you know that there is often a reluctance in giving and sharing. Sharing toys doesn’t come naturally. Giving that toy to Bobby is even harder. IContinue reading “Learning How to Give”
Questioning My Commitments to “The System”
I leaned over to a pastor friend of mine and said, “It’s events such as this that make me question my commitment to traditional forms of worship and ministry.”
It ain’t about us
Lectionary 3 (Third Sunday after Epiphany)Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1, 4-9; Matthew 4:12-23Sunday, January 23, 2011Sermon manuscript as PDF: Download Lectionary 3 – Year A 2011 Lectionary 3 – Year A 2011 Grace to you and peace, from the one who is, who was, and who is to come. Amen. Why did they do it?Why didContinue reading “It ain’t about us”
When Ministry Paradigms Collide
Two ministry paradigms collided within me yesterday, but I couldn't tell you what the wreckage looked like, because I'm not sure I really understand what happened. Yesterday I attended a seminar on preaching stewardship where we heard from a Lutheran pastor who, from what I can tell, seems to swim in somewhat different church watersContinue reading “When Ministry Paradigms Collide”
The Lutheran Zephyr 