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Return to the Lord – 1
In the Book of Joel, the prophet paints a vivid picture of the coming judgment of God, the Day of the Lord. The imagery is bold and terrifying: hordes of locusts swarming over the land and decimating everything. Joel’s prophecy has teeth even today as wars rage, natural disasters threaten and destroy, and our culture seems to be unraveling. But right in the middle of this…
Naming and Circumcision of Jesus
Luke 2:21, Galatians 3:23-29 After hours of labor and pain the mother is asked, “What is the baby’s name? That is often the first question people ask new parents. The baby’s name has significance. Usually it is a family name or something that is meaningful to the parents. Our boys’ names had to be connected to the Battle of the Alamo because Texas and our daughter’s…
The O Antiphons – O Come Thou Rod of Jesse’s Stem
In the church we have our own vocabulary. If you think about it this is how our world works in different cultures and places, each culture has its own language. The church is no exception. We have our own words and even sometimes it seems we sound funny to the rest of the world. We use words like…
Bonhoeffer’s Book “Life Together”
“Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. Instead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, so that our joy may be complete.” 2 John 12 ESV In the November Voter’s Meeting I read a section of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s book Life Together as we prepared for the meeting. This book was written in 1938 as he was living…
Ars Moriendi: The Art of Dying
Jesus Is No Tourist Trap But A Glorious Destination
Christ is Our Judge and Savior
The Ascension of Jesus
What’s With the Robes?
What Makes Your Church Unique?
May 2020
Many churches in our day are looking for a new way to add souls to their numbers. They are looking for the newest and greatest thing that will aid them in their quest. The problem is, is that this has never been the way the church has lived. We do not live by doubt or fear but by faith.
April 2020
A paradox: though we are sinners, for Christ’s sake God counts us as righteous. Though we perpetuate death by our sin, God forgives us and gives us eternal life.