Monthly Archives: October 2008

Today in History: October 31

In 1517 on this day Martin Luther “nailed” his 95 Theses on a church door in Wittenberg, Germany, putting in motion forces that would eventually lead to the Protestant Reformation.  One of these theses (number 62) reads: “The true treasure of the Church is the Most Holy Gospel of the glory and the grace of [...]

Unbelievable . . . Simply Unbelievable

Below is a picture of Christians who have gather at the Wall Street Bull to lay hands on it and pray for economic recovery.  Sadly, this reminds me, more than a little, of the Israelites worshiping the golden calf. This act, (which approaches idolatry, in my opinion) took place because a woman supposedly heard the [...]

Even More Random Facts About Me

Debi recently tagged me to do the “Seven Random Things About Me” meme, in order to get my mind off politics for a minute or two. But since I already did “Eight Random Facts” last year, I thought I would paste those here and add a few more. While in Band in Junior and Senior [...]

Today’s Reblog Post: Face Of The Day

This is from The Daily Dish by Andrew Sullivan (See link below). US Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama supporters stand in the cold during a rally at Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania, October 28, 2008. By Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty. Face Of The Day Andrew Sullivan Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:20:27 GMT Technorati Tags: photograph,politics,Obama [...]

Bulletin Cover Based on the Beatitudes

Click the pic to go to my flickr account to see and download a larger version. Technorati Tags: Beatitudes,All Saints Sunday,Bulletin Cover

It’s All About Love

Here is my sermon for Sunday, 26 October 2008.  It is based on the following Scriptures:  Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Leviticus 19:1-2, Leviticus 19:15-18, and Matthew 22:34-46.  It is also for the following days in the liturgical year:  Proper 25A, Ordinary 30A, and Pentecost 24A. ———- She loves me . . . She loves me not . [...]

What Belongs to God Tag Cloud

I have published my Sunday sermon on “Word and Table.”  Below is a wordle cloud (attribution http://wordle.net/) based on it. If you’d like to read it, just click here. To make your own wordle, click on the picture below. Technorati Tags: wordle,god,caesar,taxes,Matthew 22:15-22

What Belongs to God

My sermon for Sunday, 19 October 2008 was based on Psalm 24, Isaiah 45:1-7, and Matthew 22:15-22.  It was written for the following Sunday: Proper 24A, Ordinary 29A, or Pentecost+23A.  Below is a tag cloud for the message. answer asked authority belongs caesar claim coin competing easier emperor face fact flag gentile give god gospel [...]

Bulletin Cover for the Greatest Commandment

Click the pic to go to my flickr page to download a larger version. Technorati Tags: Bulletin Cover,Great Commandment,love

The Greatest Commandment

Click picture below to go to saved graphic at wordle. Technorati Tags: love,great commandment,wordle