Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14 [ESV] Since the bishop election nearly two weeks ago, it seems that more people than I could ever imagine are interested in hearing what I’ve got to say. AtContinue reading "BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH. AMEN!"
I WILL NOT LEAVE YOU ORPHANED
I’m not in the habit of posting sermons for a variety of reasons. Chief among the reasons is that a sermon is written for proclaiming, not for reading. I’m convinced the reader will find my manuscript quite boring given that I tend to preach in the neighborhood of 18-20 minutes. An essay of more than,Continue reading "I WILL NOT LEAVE YOU ORPHANED"
WHEN THE SPIRIT CALLS
An astonishing event took place at the Northeastern Ohio Synod Assembly over the weekend of May 15-17, 2014 – I was elected Bishop! It is astonishing to me because never in a million years did I expect that would happen. When I agreed to allow my name to go forward it was purely a responseContinue reading "WHEN THE SPIRIT CALLS"