Advent Connects
The season of Advent is awesome. It is pastoral. It exemplifies what faith is. It names the reality of our Christian walk. Advent is a season where we celebrate what is […]
Category Archives: Theology
The Pope’s Plea
Often when there is an interesting article in our local paper’s religion page, folks mention it to me to make sure I read it or to inquire what I think. This […]
What’s your problem?
What is your problem? Its an abrasive question. Only had someone ask it of me a few times as I usually go out of my way not to offend or […]
Sharing a God Conversation–Encountering the Everywhere God
I had a great conversation today with a devoted member of SLC that I want to share. The conversation started with a question, “Pastor, I know God dwells in us but […]
Lessons Learned – Vicarious Dissatisfaction
We had fun in worship last Sunday bringing in some Seahawks Super Bowl enthusiasm – a “Priest Mode” children’s sermon and some other quips and one-liners. I brought in some […]
The Great Lutheran Irony
One of the core beliefs of Martin Luther and the other reformers when they split from the Catholic Church in the 1500’s was that people should be able to read […]
Cynicism
Sometimes I think I am raising cynics! Their biggest criticism when we are watching a movie or something that ends in a “sappy” way is, “that is SO cheesy!” Sometimes […]
Baptism Battles–Living with Differing Views of Baptism / Pastor Bill
My pastoral concern and reason for writing this blog is that often I hear from my flock that a Christian they know has questioned their salvation because they have not been Baptized as an adult-immersion style.
A Good Thought from our Presiding Bishop
I’m not too familiar with Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, our relatively new Presiding Bishop of the ELCA, but I found this article helpful and I agree whole heartedly with her concluding […]
Confirmation
One of the most amazing things about getting to grow up at First Lutheran Church in Williston, North Dakota, was that I always knew that no matter what career I […]
