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…]
Click clink below for article. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/24/world/europe/pope-visits-venerated-lutheran-monastery.html?_r=1&emc=eta1
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.
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…]
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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
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 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…]
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.
This article by Rev. Mark S. Hanson, the Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, is a must read. http://onfaith.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/guestvoices/2010/11/government_is_gods_servant.html