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Cristo Rey
No one should be afraid to come to worship. No child or teenager should be afraid of being bullied. No chronically ill person should worry that their congregation won’t help protect their immune system. No one should be afraid that… Continue reading
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Ediface Complex
Mark 11-13, which the church is reading through in worship right now, is a critique of the scribes and of the Temple system. Jesus is, of course, a good Jew. He’s part of the system that he criticizes and loves… Continue reading
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What does a pastor do all day?
I’ve started a new call! I’m now the pastor at Zion Lutheran Church in Lexington, SC. It’s been a good and peaceful transition for me. The daily routine of a parish pastor is different from that of an Assistant to… Continue reading
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What is Preaching, Anyway?
Posting my sermon manuscripts on this blog has made me more aware of something that has always been true: The words on the page of my manuscript are not always the words that come out of my mouth. As with… Continue reading
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Who Do We Say God Is?: A Sermon for Pentecost 13A
https://fb.watch/p2-jkZ8nE_/ has the link to Bethlehem, Pomaria’s worship on August 27 Matthew 16:13-20, NRSV Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they… Continue reading
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But Wait! There’s More!
As an Assistant to the Bishop, I’ve gotten to work on a lot more projects than just sermons. https://www.youtube.com/@scsynod/featured will link you to the South Carolina Synod YouTube channel, which has lots of videos worth watching. One project I’m particularly… Continue reading
Words About The Word 