“The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners – of whom I am the foremost.” 1 Timothy 1:15 While I was in Denver on vacation I had a chance to worship with a new community of Lutherans who have taken for the name of … Continue reading Coming Home to a House Full of Sinners… →

There’s a scene in the 1979 film “The Muppet Movie” in which Gonzo, that beaked and blue-feathered mystery creature, sings a song that gets me every time – “I’m Going to Go Back There Someday.” The second verse goes, Sun rises, night falls, sometimes the sky calls. Is that a song there, and do I … Continue reading Message: I’ve Never Been There, But I Know The Way… →

  As the heat wave that baked us throughout the month of July seems to have broken for at least a few days, and summer settles into its final phase with August’s languid pace, I am looking forward to some time away from the city and the office. I will be on vacation for the … Continue reading Message: Pastor’s Newsletter Article: August, 2010 →