Theology
Theology is one of those scary words that either intimidates people or rallies them for a fight. It shouldn't be that way.
Theology is just the process of talking (or doodling) about God.
A Friendly Introduction to Theology
This playlist of videos comes from a course I taught at Grace Lutheran Church in 2016. It builds off of the book Making Sense out of the Christian Faith by David Lose and combines it with my cartooning style and theological perspective. Watch. Share. Enjoy.
Browse My Theological Library
Deep in the Burbs is my PhD Dissertation, Luther Seminary, 2015
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Theology Posts
Holy Roadblocks and the Intelligence of Emotions
Is there an intelligence of emotions, or do they just lead us blindly into brick walls or over cliffs? Shouldn't we be strong and smart and able to make our own paths? Are emotional people, especially emotional men, who like to tell stories and create art somehow...
The Dark Side of Grace
Last week I posted an article called Theology of the Cross. The emphasis in that article was that the Good News of our salvation is that it is not based upon our ability to succeed in being righteous. The Gospel is an unconditional promise of God to restore all...
Theology of the Cross
Why do we wear crosses around our necks? They are usually pretty and shiny. I wear one every Sunday to adorn my vestments during the traditional service. Fancy, right? What would society say if a kid came to school looking like this? School security would snatch...
What is Your Picture of the Gospel?
Rolf Jacobson asked me to present during our last session of the Law and Gospel class. I am the teacher’s assistant (TA) and Pat Keifert was out of town, so it made sense that I would do so. The only problem is that, after last week’s session, I felt like I have...
The Key of Our Calling | A Sermon on Vocation from Deuteronomy 5:1-21; 6:4-8 in the Narrative Lectionary
This is the second sermon in a series on Vocation. It is also the next installment of the Narrative Lectionary text that takes us to Deuteronomy 5 and 6. This sermon explores how the Law and Promise provide the Key in which to play out God's vocation in our everyday...
Law, Gospel, Futurity, and Carrots
This image popped into my head while I was on my walk this morning. It is a reflection on the Law and Gospel course I'm TA-ing for this semester. I'm floating it out there with no explanation to see if anyone would like to interpret.
The First and Second Use of the Law #visualnotes
Dr. Keifert and Dr. Jacobson's course Law and Gospel at Luther Seminary continues to be a life-giving experience for me. I feel very privileged to be the the T.A. for this course. I missed the second session, but here are the notes I took from the last two weeks:...
Law and Gospel with Keifert and Jacobson | Session One #visualnotes
The Law and Gospel class began on Wednesday. I am the TA for this class and feel privileged to sit in with this fine group of students to hear two masters teach us. I intend to post my visual notes each week. (I'll be out of town next week)
What’s the Big Deal about Church? | A Sermon on #missional church
This is the fourth and final sermon in our series on Tough Questions. What is the Big Deal about Church? In an age when more and more people choose to disengage from organized religion and would rather be considered spiritual, but not religious, how should we think...