Epicurious Lutheran

Driven by curiosity to taste the goodness of God

Christianity

  • Devotions – Week 2 (Dec 5 – 11)

    Scripture for the Week: Matthew 22:35-40 Introduction For the next several weeks, I will post a section of Scripture primarily for the use of Bethel’s Long Range Planning Team.  I pray this is helpful both to this team and anyone else who happens upon it.  I invite you to read the Bible verses for the week… Continue reading

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  • Devotions – Week 1 (Nov 28 – Dec 4)

    Scripture for the Week: Matthew 28:19-20 Introduction For the next several weeks, I will post a section of Scripture for use primarily by Bethel’s Long Range Planning Team.  I pray this is helpful both to this team and anyone else who happens upon it.  I invite you to read the Bible verses for the week… Continue reading

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  • Table Prayers

    In worship a couple of weeks ago, I shared a prayer that my family uses at virtually every meal. Many of you may have some kind of prayer that you use, but, if you don’t, I suggest trying this one that you can pray when you are eating at home or at a restaurant; whether… Continue reading

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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 –… Continue reading

  • “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… Continue reading

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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… Continue reading

  • 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