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