I declare this congregation, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, to be closed, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.[Service of Leave Taking; Evangelical Lutheran Worship-Occasional Services for the Assembly] I recited the above words for the first time in public on Sunday, December 28, 2014, at the end ofContinueContinue reading “A POSTSCRIPT ON BETHLEHEM”
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a Christmas message
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 parishionersContinueContinue 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 gloryContinueContinue reading “RIGHTEOUSNESS AND PEACE”
Walking Together in Faith 