Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.psalm 19:14 (book of common prayer, p. 607) For as long as I have preached, with few exceptions, I have opened my sermons with a prayer. Regardless of its length, IContinueContinue reading “THE WORDS OF MY MOUTH”
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LIFE AMONG THE EPISCOPALIANS
Oh, how good and pleasant it is, when brethren live together in unity!psalm 133:1 book of common prayer I “borrowed” the title of this post from Garrison Keillor (Life Among the Lutherans). However, this is not a stereotypical satire piece. If anything, my intent might be to dispel some of the myths and misunderstandings IContinueContinue reading “LIFE AMONG THE EPISCOPALIANS”
MY SUMMER AT ZION
We are God’s people, gathering to be the church on the hill, sharing the love of Jesus Christ.ZION PURPOSE STATEMENT I was blessed to serve as pastoral leader at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Valley City, Ohio, for the three months of Pastor Jim Watson’s summer sabbatical. Since I “retired” in December of 2020, I’veContinueContinue reading “MY SUMMER AT ZION”
Walking Together in Faith 