hope – The Lutheran Zephyr

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.

Rebels Rewatch: “What’s wrong with us?” “We have hope.”

Hope keeps them going despite the odds stacked against them.

What’s Wrong With Us? We Have Hope.

Star Wars Rebels is a wonderful animated television series bridging the gap between Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (where Anakin Skywalker completes his transformation into the evil Darth Vader), and Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (where Luke Skywalker rises up as a Jedi and leader of the Rebellion against theContinue reading “What’s Wrong With Us? We Have Hope.”

God is Doing a New Thing

Baptism of our LordIsaiah 42:1-9; Matthew 3:13-17Sunday, January 9, 2011Preached on the day following the shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Baptism of our Lord – Year A 2011 A few months ago, when comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert held a rally on the Mall, a lot of people dismissed their efforts asContinue reading “God is Doing a New Thing”

It Doesn’t Matter What You Came Here To See

Third Sunday of AdventIsaiah 35:1-10; Matthew 11:2-11Sunday, December 12, 2010 Grace to you and peace, from the one who is, who was, and who is to come. Amen. Steve Martin, the noted actor, comedian, and writer, is a funny guy.Find videos of his performances on YouTube, and you’ll be laughing for hours, often atContinue reading “It Doesn’t Matter What You Came Here To See”