The Blessing of the Closing Blessing
|Our church, like many others, concludes our worship services with a blessing given by the pastor or preacher. Another name used for these closing words is a “benediction,” which comes … Continued
Jesus’s Reformation of How We Read the Bible
|Martin Luther’s posting of the 95 Theses on October 31,1517 is viewed as the event that started the renewal movement of the 1500’s known as the Reformation – and the … Continued
Life, LIberty, and Luther
|As we get ready to celebrate the 4th of July and American Independence, I’ve been thinking a lot about Martin Luther. I realize it might seem odd to connect a … Continued
Songs of Christmas: Away in a Manger
|Many of the Christmas songs we sing have origins in Europe, but there are a few that were composed in America. Ironically, one of the most well-known songs that seems … Continued
Remembering the Reformations
|This coming week will be filled with Halloween parties, kids in costumes, and candy. There will also be some “Reformation” celebrations, as October 31 marks the day when the German … Continued
Key Anniversaries Remembered in the Last Decade (2010-2019)
|This week we celebrate the beginning of a new year — and a new decade. As 2019 came to a close, there was much reflection not only about the past … Continued