How DEIA, Anti-Racism and CRT Are Becoming the New Gospel in the ELCA Any meaningful discussion of these modern-day heresies absolutely must begin and end with scripture. DEIA (Diversity, Equity,…
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“… if you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then shall your light rise in the darkness and your gloom be as the…
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As a pastor, I sometimes have the opportunity to take on unexpected ministries outside of the church. Such was the case when I was invited to become the Executive Director…
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Ever been ghosted? Ever have someone with whom you were connected not call you back? Ever have someone stand you up? Most of us have been ghosted some time. Cutting…
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August 25: 14th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 16 Isaiah 29:11-19 (Wisdom of wise shall perish; poor shall obtain joy, exult in the Lord) RCL/ELW: Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 (Chose…
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August 18: 13th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 15 Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 (Renewal of covenant before entering Promised Land) RCL/ELW: Proverbs 9:1-16 (Wisdom sets feast, beckons all to eat)…
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August 11: 12th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 14 1 Kings 19:1-8 (Elijah flees from Jezebel, is fed by angel, to go where God leads him) RCL/ELW: 1 Kings…
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August 4: 11th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 13 Exodus 16:2-15 (Israelites complain, God sends quail, manna; Moses says complaint is against God) RCL/ELW: Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 (less warning)…
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“As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, crying loudly, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” (Matthew 9:27) Have mercy upon us Lord. How quickly that…
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“But when the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took her by the hand, and the girl got up. And the report of this spread throughout that…
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