A common occurrence takes place around this time of the year when the normally calm, faithful church folk, who for months have built up the war chest of their belligerence, ambush the annual congregational meeting to wage a bitter battle over the budget.
Category Archives: Relationship
GRACE AND FORGIVENESS
More than an event, the Reformation invites us to remember that we serve a God of grace and forgiveness. The power of forgiveness has the potential to change our lives.
TRADITION
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”
Walking Together in Faith 