The following is a portion of the homily I preached at St. John Lutheran Church in Perrysville, Ohio, on Sunday, August 30, 2015, the 14th Sunday after Pentecost. The Gospel reading was Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23. [Click HERE to read the text.] [Jesus said:] You abandon the commandment of God and hold to human tradition.” [MarkContinueContinue reading “TRADITION”
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SETTING OUR HOPE ON CHRIST
In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance, having been destined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to his counsel and will, so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory. [Ephesians 1:11-12] On a chilly evening InContinueContinue reading “SETTING OUR HOPE ON CHRIST”
BELOVED, LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER
Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God [1 John 4:7] Alleluia! Christ is risen! It has been a while since I’ve posted anything new on this blog. Even my most recent post was a duplication of something I’d written a few years ago. I confess it has been a struggle toContinueContinue reading “BELOVED, LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER”
Walking Together in Faith 