Hear the full audio of "On Anxiety and Faith" A sermon on Matthew 6:24-34 Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity, 24 September 2017 No one can serve two masters. Just the way it is, even for you. But sometimes we try, don't we? The inward scream of our anxious hearts is the result, every time we start … Continue reading On Anxiety and Faith: The Sermon
A New Heart and Spirit in You
The Lord knows how to defend and vindicate His own holy Name and honor. Heads up! The Holy Spirit is headed this way, by water and the Word, to start doing so in your own heart and spirit... Hear the full audio of "A New Heart and Spirit in You" A sermon on Ezekiel 36:22-28; … Continue reading A New Heart and Spirit in You
Spiritual Meals-Ready-to-Eat
Old school Lutheran pastors were taught to prepare their sermons by first translating the texts for themselves. I'm not even 50 yet, and already I find myself among the last living generation of those taught by such old school means. We barely had VCRs when I was in seminary. Blockbuster movie rental (the kind you … Continue reading Spiritual Meals-Ready-to-Eat
Why Tithing Will Never Impress Jesus
This isn't a Sunday School lesson about money. This is about Jesus, and the generosity of faith. The quote above is often ascribed to Luther, though I was unable to trace down the exact source. Authentic or not, the principle holds that a genuine faith in Jesus changes more than our personal philosophy or sentimental … Continue reading Why Tithing Will Never Impress Jesus
Vignettes
This is a creative, fiction corner. It's full of elaboration and exaggeration. From time to time, here I write on people I've never encountered along life's way, or places and events I've never experienced. Some of them are mildly interesting, entertaining, and a few might even dare to edify.
People Who Died, Alive
Still learning. Here's a stab at getting some audio up on Podbean and from there to the blog here. No, you won't have to listen to that whole song every time a new episode posts. Patience, kind readers. God knows I need some... This is me learning about GarageBand, riffing on an old Jim Carroll … Continue reading People Who Died, Alive
Podcasts
More coming soon, via Podbean...
Isaiah 50:4 Blues 