When I was a parish pastor, oh so many days ago, I thought it important that our Christmas Eve bulletin include a message from our synod bishop. It was a way that people could hear spiritually uplifting and inspiring words from someone other than their pastor. It was also my way of letting my parishionersContinue reading "a Christmas message"
RIGHTEOUSNESS AND PEACE
Show us your steadfast love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation. Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts. Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him, that his gloryContinue reading "RIGHTEOUSNESS AND PEACE"
FERGUSON – FIGURE OF FRUSTRATION
O that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence— 2as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil— to make your name known to your adversaries, so that the nations might tremble at your presence! [Isaiah 64:1-2] If I were toContinue reading "FERGUSON – FIGURE OF FRUSTRATION"
Walking Together in Faith 