At our first session of the November new member class our seminarian, Chris Honig, was giving the group an overview of foundational Lutheran theology – trying to convey what makes Lutherans just a little different from other communities of Christians. Having done his best to translate Martin Luther’s insights into the nature of law and … Continue reading No Better Last Words… →

  The following is a copy of the remarks delivered by Pastor Erik at the 2010 Annual Meeting. This is a pivotal year for St. Luke’s because, as we will hear in the coming reports, the decisions and investments made five years ago and earlier are now maturing, and it is time to take stock … Continue reading Message: Pastor’s Newsletter Article: November, 2010 →

My friend and colleague Anne Howard, Executive Director of The Beatitudes Society, has been telling me for over a year that I need to read Phyllis Tickle’s The Great Emergence: How Christianity is Changing and Why. So, I finally picked up a copy and started reading – now I see why she was so adamant. … Continue reading Message: Though the Earth be Moved… →