A Nail-biting Artist-Pastor-Teacher Moment for Pentecost
Pentecost happened this past weekend. It’s a big deal for the church, so I wanted to do something special in the sermon. The Narrative Lectionary took us to 1 Corinthians 12:1-13. The apostle Paul talks about the varieties of gifts, services, and activities that...
Can You Be Spiritual Without Being Religious?
I want to make a bold claim. You can’t be spiritual without being religious. I make this claim based upon two things. First, the term religion comes from the Latin term ligare which means connected. It is the root of the term ligament (the connective tissue in...Can I Get a Witness at the Minneapolis Area Synod Assembly #MASassembly
The theme for our Synod Assembly this year was Can I Get a Witness. Bishop Ann Svennungsen invited two amazing storytellers to demonstrate for us and encourage us that sharing the Gospel is simply sharing the story of what God has done and is doing in our own lives....
Looking for a Summer Faith Connection?
Are you looking for a way to connect to God, yourself, and others in a deeper way this summer? Want something to take to the lake or on vacation with you? Check out these opportunities: IRL (In Real Life) Connections Get together with people in a physical space and...Rethinking the Great Commission
What is Love? | A Sermon on 1 Corinthians 13
There is no manuscript for this sermon on 1 Corinthians 13. I basically preached through this post. You can listen to it, though. The real sermon is the CBS video below. This is my simple translation of 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Love puts up with us even when we blow it,...
The Journey’s End | A Grand Spiritual Adventure through Suburban Time and Space
The Journey Pilot Group officially ended yesterday. 30 people gathered back in September to launch on an 8-month experience of spiritual formation. We traveled in five separate cohorts, comprised of 15 pairs of traveling companions. We watched twenty-four videos, read...Love, Tears, Bono, and Eugene Peterson
I’m not sure why I wept as I watched this video. Perhaps it is because I preached the funeral of a 19-year old young man yesterday and my heart is torn open and I’m raw. Perhaps it is because I just said goodbye to my 21-year old daughter who visited for...You are a Missionary | A Sermon from Acts 18:1-4 and 1 Corinthians 1:10-18
What comes to your mind when you hear the word missionary?
