Christmas Day 2011 Isaiah 52:7–10 “ All I Want for Christmas are Beautiful Feet” A blessed Christmas day to you, dear Christians. ...

A while ago I mentioned this song, "Hallelujah" as a favorite of mine.  My kids like it because it was in the movie "Shrek...

“ Advent Beginnings” Midweek Advent 4, December 21 st 2011 Luke 1:26-55 Jesus the Son of Mary and Son of God We've heard ...

“Advent Beginnings” Midweek Advent 3, December 14 th 2011 Matthew 1:1-25 Jesus the Fulfillment of Prophecy Savior of the nation...

“Advent Beginnings” Midweek Advent 2, December 7 th 2011 John 1:1-14 Jesus the Word Made Flesh If Mark's Gospel beginning ...

On my oldest daughter's 10th birthday, a prayer from Starck's Prayer Book: -- Lord, almighty God, Father of mercies, among other...

“Advent Beginnings” Midweek Advent 1, November 30 th 2011 Mark 1:1-15 Abrupt. If I had to pick one word to describe the beginni...

1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Advent 1, 2011 “ As You Wait” I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was giv...

1 Chronicles 16:34 (et al) National Day of Thanksgiving, 2011 “ Giving Thanks for Hesed” “ Oh give thanks unto the Lord, for he i...

 These were given to me by one of our parishioners, a great-grandson of Rev. H. Ruhland.  Rev. Ruhland was a seminary student at the...

Mark 10:46-52 Pentecost 22 November 13th, 2011 “A Hard Man, A Generous Master” The church calendar is winding down. With the be...

Lord, save us from generic faith in generic God. Convict us of sin and grant forgiveness in Christ, specifically. Lord, save us from ...

One of the "trending items" on Google+ was this blurb from the Dalai Lama: "Human beings are not intrinsically selfish, wh...

Matthew 11:12-19 Reformation Day October 30th, 2011 “Dirges and Flutes” A blessed Reformation day to you. Today is that one day...

Matthew 22:15-22 Pentecost 18 October 16th, 2011 “Christ and Caesar” The foolish Pharisees. Trying to ensnare Jesus in his word...