Month: October 2010

More questions.  One question, leads to another, leads to another.  Why Christian?  Why Jesus?   Jesus saved us, so what?  What does this salvation stuff mean? This Sunday is Reformation Sunday and is a time to affirm the teaching of Lutherans that salvation is a gift of God, freely given to all.  “We are justified by…

(Based on Why Christian? By Douglas John Hall & Simon and DJ by Mark A. Olson) The way I know God is through the stories of Jesus. The sacred texts in the New Testament especially Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John reveal much about God’s holy reign of healing, forgiveness, justice, love, compassion through the life,…

I have just returned from standing as an alley for the LGBT community on the 22 annual National Coming Out Day.  I’m wearing a rainbow bracelet and ribbon affirming with pride the sexual diversity among us. Yet, in my heart I’m carrying profound sadness. Sadness that as much as I want to proclaim that the…

(* Reflection informed by Why Christian by Douglas John Hall and Simon and D.J. by Mark A. Olson) A couple of weeks ago I asked the question, “Why Christian?” .  Many wonder if this is even relevant anymore. What was the cause for each of us to be Christian?   Were you born into a family…