It can be difficult sometimes to remember that the events of the Bible actually took place in history. Jesus’ death, resurrection, ascension, and His sending the Apostles to preach, took place in …
The Ceremony of the Offertory
Have you ever noticed the subtle ceremony involved in receiving the offerings during the Divine Service? After all the offerings have been collected, they are brought forward and given to the pastor …
“No Need to Guess About the Gesima!”
For the past couple years, we have been observing the One-Year lectionary in our worship services. As opposed to the Three-Year cycle we’d been using, the One-Year repeats readings every single year. …
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Jesus is Ascended!
“[Jesus] no longer stands before us but only behind us.” That’s what Biblical scholar Douglas Farrow wrote in a book about the ascension of Jesus into heaven. He was describing what’s missing in the …
The Jesse Tree Is the Jesus Tree!
It’s hard to believe, but Advent begins already at the end of the month! I love Advent as a season of reflection. Even though we might be busy preparing for Christmas, it’s worth taking a little time …
Teaching the Way – Part 2
Last month, I started a short series on some of the thoughts and history of teaching the Christian Faith. I left off with this question: Which is more important: confirmation as a rite-of-passage or …
