Need money for Seminary?

Going to Seminary is expensive. On top of that, finding a scholarship can be really difficult. That’s why I was so excited to find this Seminary Scholarship website today. Not only are they giving away a $1,000.00 scholarship and a digital theological library, all I had to do to apply was watch a short video … [Read more…]

Law and Gospel

As a Lutheran, we believe we are bound by the law but freed by grace. We can find the freeing grace in the Gospels. I have been reading Martin Luther’s works, vol 26 and 27. Volume 26 and 27 is Luther’s discussion on Galatians . This is a promise to a professor of mine from … [Read more…]

Pope visits Lutheran Monastery

Click clink below for article. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/24/world/europe/pope-visits-venerated-lutheran-monastery.html?_r=1&emc=eta1

Good book about a personal journey

Take a look at this book written by a friend of mine. This is a personal account of her journey from Hinduism to Christianity. Jo Kinnard is in her senior year of seminary at this time and will bring unique gifts to the Church.

God is all around us

As I began to write this sermon, I had one thing in mind butlike it often happens, God had another thing in mind.  I had planned on letting everyone here knowthat I was going to be leaving to attend Wartburg Seminary for the next fiveand a half weeks, studying Greek.  However,it would appear that I … [Read more…]

Scholarship Opportunity for Seminary

Tell your friends about SeminaryScholarship.com, and if they win the scholarship, SO DO YOU! Simply have them enter your name in the “how’d you hear about the scholarship” box. If they are selected as the scholarship winner, we’ll give you both a $1,000.00 scholarship and a copy of the Logos Bible Software: Scholar’s Library. That … [Read more…]

What is the Holy Spirit

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to preach again.I have provided a link with my sermon.  Hope you all enjoy.What is the Holy Spirit

Approach to Think About Understanding the Christian Message

There are several things I do to come to a deeper understanding of the Christian message. Some of the resources I use the most consist of: the reading of scripture, devotionals and prayer. I have also enjoyed conversation generated from readings assigned in the classes I have taken, as well as conversation over scripture. Anytime … [Read more…]

Justification and Justice, my understanding

Justification from a Christian perspective is the act of becoming right, or being made righteous by God.  Jesus Christ accomplished this when he died upon the cross.  However, Justification is not simply an act that has been done, but is an ongoing process in which the Holy Spirit along with the Father and the Son … [Read more…]

The thin spot

As part of an assignment, I was to come up with a place, where I felt most close to God at.  The video of a favorite fishing spot in Canada tells it all.