It’s funny, I normally write my blog posts more than a week in advance, but because of Bishop’s Convocation last …
Pastor on Retreat – Keeping the Sabbath
Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the …
Epiphany – Opening our Eyes to God
When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. ~Matthew 2:10 The liturgical (church) season has changed …
Pastor Explains – Why I Wear the Collar
I’ve been thinking a lot about the clerical collar I wear these last few months while at Bethany Lutheran. Before …
A Revelation New Year
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with …
Pastor Explains – Why are the Christmas Decorations Still Up?
So as I write this post, I am preparing for Christmas. I have let our maintenance crew, as well as …
Sing for Joy and for Sadness
O sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. ~Psalm 96:1 One of my …
Advent 4 – Remembering Love – Why Jesus?
But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us even when we …
Advent 3 – Looking for Joy
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then the lame shall …
Advent! What’s with all the blue?
This last Sunday was the first Sunday of Advent – the season leading up to the celebration of Christmas. And …