Epicurious Lutheran

Driven by curiosity to taste the goodness of God

  • Why Lent Must Rise Again

    A friend sent me the article below. I want to share this and see what you think. – Are the ideas of spiritual discipline, Lent, deprivation, and self-control out of style? – Must Christianity avoid expectations or demands to be culturally relevant? Why Lent Must Rise Again Continue reading

  • The Way?

    Thomas said, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going.  How can we know the way?”  Jesus replied, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.” ~ John 14:5-6a I remember listening to the music of Kenny Rogers when I was young.  As I was reflecting on the State of the Congregation meeting… Continue reading

  • Into your hands, O Lord, we commend Mark

    Into your hands, O Lord, we commend Mark Lubold. Services and obituary pending. Continue reading

  • Haiti – One Year Later & Civic Reflection

    Following are resources published today (1/13/2011) through the Metropolitan Washington DC Synod (ELCA) Haiti – One Year Later LOCAL WORSHIP OPPORTUNITY – On Sunday, January 16 from 3-6:00 p.m., “Service to Serve Haiti – Washington, DC: A Time of Remembrance and Action for Haiti and the Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service” will… Continue reading

  • Devotion: Voices have power!

    The following devotion was published through the Luther Seminary devotion “God Pause” (www.luthersem.edu/godpause) Tuesday, 1/4/2011 Scripture Reference: Psalm 29 Voices have power! When Adolph Hitler spoke at Templehof Airfield in Berlin, one million people gathered to hear him. In 1965, more than 55,000 screaming fans squeezed into Shea Stadium to hear the Beatles sing. When… Continue reading

  • Happy New Year!

    God bless you this New Year – “The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time on and for evermore” Psalm 121:8 Continue reading