Imagine a good and upright man who has enjoyed immense success in his career, is blessed with a wife and many children, has perfect health and is faithful to God. Without warning this man loses most all of what he has, even his health. What would you say to him? What can be said about how Read more…
In 1879, Atlanta was paid a return visit by one who last came accompanied by thousands of soldiers and artillery fire. On January 29th, none other than General William Tecumseh Sherman stepped onto the train platform of Atlanta’s Union Station greeted by a crowd of people who a reporter described as “curious but respectful”.
the oracle of one who hears the words of God, and knows the knowledge of the Most High, who sees the vision of the Almighty, who falls down, but with his eyes uncovered: Numbers 24:15c-16 For most of the history of Christianity church windows have offered an enhancement –if not a diversion for people at Read more…
For God so loved the World that he gave his only… John 3:16 Winter is over. No more cold and rain. New shoots of green grass have come up. Leaves appear on the trees. The birds are singing. Spring has sprung. The love of God is evident in the promise of spring. In Easter we Read more…
Hunger Walk 2012 Why in the world would 13,000 people pack into their cars and drive to Turner Field on a Sunday afternoon for a stroll past the State capital, through the Georgia State campus and back again? The route amounts to a giant circle, 5 kilometers in circumference. There are marching bands, tents, tail-gaiting, Read more…
Lent and the Seven Deadly Sins Nobody likes to hear bad news. Bad news is a downer. Most of us especially don’t enjoy hearing bad news about ourselves. Bad news is delivered with unfortunate regularity, from the doctor, a lawyer, an accountant or elected official. There is a tendency to react to bad news without thinking, Read more…
When I was a teen I once had to do a report on a book on the Bible. This was not easy for me to do. There were so many to choose from and there were some books I knew little about. Paging through the Bible, I found a book that was only four chapters Read more…
In November I entered a department store and saw a sign that read something to the effect that because they believe in celebrating one holiday at a time there would be no Christmas decorations up until after Thanksgiving. That was nice, I liked that. Christmas can grow so out of control, most of us would rather Read more…
Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Philippians 4:8 This time of year, when our thoughts turn toward turkeys and pilgrims as well as a Read more…
Every year at the end of October we Lutherans celebrate our heritage on Reformation Sunday, which will be on Oct. 30th this year. Though the most important thing about our community is that it is Christian, we are Christian in a particular way as every church is. In this age where many churches pride themselves of being Read more…
