At Tree of Life in Conroe and a few other places we are gathering to talk about how we talk to one another. The church is a community of moral deliberation. We cannot skirt important issues. We must engage them,... Continue Reading →
Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 – Abram believed God and it was reckoned to him as righteousness. Righteousness by faith. Psalm 27 – The Lord is my light and my salvation. He will hide me in his tent and set me upon... Continue Reading →
Deuteronomy 26:1-11 – You shall share your first fruits with the Levites (priests) and aliens as a response to God’s awesome acts of salvation, for you were once sojourners in Egypt. Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 – Eagles’ Wings. Lest you strike your foot against a... Continue Reading →
Lutherans and Methodists have much in common. Both movements were church reform movements. Today, March 2, Bishop Abraham Allende reminded the ELCA bishops gathered together that this is the commemoration of John Wesley, founder of the Methodist Church. He reminded... Continue Reading →
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 – Blow the trumpet. Sound a fast. Return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning. Tear your hearts, not your garments. OR Isaiah 58:1-12 – Fasting as you do will not make... Continue Reading →
Exodus 34:29-35 – Moses’ face shines when he comes down from Mt. Sinai with the 10 Commandments. He has to veil his face. Psalm 99 – Extol the Lord our God and worship him at his holy mountain. 2 Corinthians... Continue Reading →
