Christmas was on the horizon. For seven months, Bonhoeffer had been leading the soon to be outlawed preachers seminary at Finkenwalde. He was pioneering a seminary that in many ways was the pattern of the seminary I attended in California. A community of scholars living as closely together as they could, and studying together for … More Bonhoeffer on the Gospel at Christmas Time
Bonhoeffer on the greatness of Mary’s advent song. “This song of Mary’s is the oldest Advent hymn. It is the most passionate, most vehement, one might almost say, most revolutionary Advent hymn ever sung. It is not the gentle, sweet, dreamy Mary that we so often see portrayed in pictures, but the passionate, powerful, proud, … More Bonhoeffer’s Take on “Christmas Mary”
This evening was the special Christmas song service at our local church. We were filled with visitors, mostly young families and college age, which is also the makeup of our church. We are, in many ways, a perfect example of the oft observed sociological principle that a most churches tend to reflect the age of … More Singing Latin and Weeping for Joy
I’m doing a year end clean-out of old files and documents as a result of a friends challenge at an early-morning breakfast, to take some of all my teaching over the years and make it available in some kind of on-going video / youtube training. Not sure I am going to do it yet, but … More A Rocket Scientist Speaks About God
The platitudes of wisdom are like a hot knife of hate in an ill-timed moment. “Timing is everything.” Certainly, that is part of what Solomon means in the second line of his couplet in Ecclesiastes 3:7: “A time to be silent and a time to speak.” Job’s friends are stunned into silence by the magnitude … More The Harrowing Withering of Suffering and Loss
Most people are familiar with the story of Job. A godly-man, blessed by God with wealth and children and status in the community. Here is a brief survey of his character: Job’s Compassion 4:3 Admonished many Strengthened weak hands4:4 Helped the tottering to stand strengthened feeble knees16:5 His words solaced … More What Job Needed from His Friends
I will attempt to post at midnight the day before for the day intended. If you are a subscriber (free) it will arrive in your email and be ready for use when you wake up. Let’s start, live and finish each day pointing our hearts to Jesus. A Morning Call to Worship Read Psalm 70 … More December 10: Liturgies for Life
I will attempt to post at midnight the day before for the day intended. If you are a subscriber (free) it will arrive in your email and be ready for use when you wake up. Let’s start, live and finish each day pointing our hearts to Jesus. A Morning Call to Worship Read Psalm 9 … More December 9: Liturgies for Life
When we left our last church, we didn’t know what God had for us in the future. It was difficult saying goodby to friends and the thought that perhaps our years of caring for the people of God was coming to an end. We knew that God could be trusted, but we didn’t know what … More A Standing Stone Ministry Update
I will attempt to post at midnight the day before for the day intended. If you are a subscriber (free) it will arrive in your email and be ready for use when you wake up. Let’s start, live and finish each day pointing our hearts to Jesus. A Morning Call to Worship Read Psalm 8 … More December 8: Liturgies for Life
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