I have a quotation by theologian, Soren Kierkegaard, hanging above my desk and I read it every week. His words have meaning for me as I work on my sermon.  This is what he said, “People have an idea that … read full post

On this first Sunday in Advent as we usher in a new church year, we begin a time of waiting.  Waiting is something all of us experience.  In many ways, one could say our whole life is spent waiting. We … read full post

Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Hebrews 10:16-25, John 18:1-19:42   The Family for Which Jesus Died O sacred head, what glory, what bliss till now was thine!  Yet, though despised and gory, I joy to call thee mine. Many of you know … read full post

…Beyond the sacred page, I seek you Lord; my spirit waits for you, O living Word.  ELW 515  I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a … read full post

“Hey there, all who are thirsty, come to the waters!  Are you penniless? Come anyway – buy and eat! Come, buy your drinks, buy wine and milk. Buy without money – everything’s free!”  In our first reading today, the prophet … read full post

“It will not be possible to make me shut up.  I will not stop talking, proclaiming, or preaching…. I will not pause.  I will not rest, for the sake of the precious city God loved and left, and I will … read full post

I don’t know about you, but I have been quite challenged by the way COVID-19 is constantly causing us to alter our plans and make changes in our daily lives.  Shifting again to online worship only for this Sunday and … read full post

We all have certain things in life that provide us with a sense of comfort when we feel stressed out or feel we need a bit of solace.  Food is one thing that probably provides a kind of comfort for … read full post

I am really exhausted by the chaos, the perpetual lies, the brokenness, the dysfunction, the hatred, the stoking of racism and white supremacy, the despair, the gaslighting, the lack of care for neighbor, the abuse perpetrated on the American people, … read full post

  Last Monday morning, my friend, Bill Uetricht, and I were discussing today’s readings. He suggested that Richard Rohr’s daily meditations over the past few days connect to these readings.  Lately, Rohr has been discussing the fact that we grow … read full post