Christianity
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Metro DC Synod Assembly is under way
As the Assembly got under way, Karen Kruger told us about a number of online resources in the synod. Facebook Metro DC Synod – www.facebook.com/metrodcelca DC Young Adults – www.facebook.com/dcyoungadults Metro DC Synod Youth – www.facebook.com/metrodcym Twitter DC Synod – @dcsynodelca #dcelca Generous Synod (stewardship) – @generoussynod Blogs Staff Insights – http://metrodcelca.org/category/staffinsights/ Living Lutheran –…
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“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
46And about three o’clock Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”47When some of the bystanders heard it, they said, “This man is calling for Elijah.” 48At once one of them ran and got a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it…
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Why do we worship?
23But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such as these to worship him. 24God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” ~ John 4:23-24 This may seem like an odd or a…
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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
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Homosexuality in the News
I have been intrigued by the developments around a proposed Ugandan bill that would imprison or kill homosexuals. Their stance is in accord with Scriptures: “If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall be put to death; their blood is upon them” (Leviticus…
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Question for the Day
What do you think are the top 2 questions or issues facing the Church today? Why?
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