St. Michael Defeats Satan
Several things struck me about this portrait of St. Michael the archangel defeating the devil that I recently discovered. First, his sword. It is more like a lightsaber than a sword. Although the handle looks like a regular sword handle the blade looks like it is made of fire. This goes along with what Paul…
Was Martin Luther an Angel?
Then I saw another angel flying directly overhead, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and language and people. [7] And he said with a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and worship him who…
Praising God Throughout Scripture
This post is from a guest blogger, Leah Lambart. Enjoy Praise the Lord What if we are meant to praise God? What if our highest purpose is to learn how to praise God without ceasing? Praise God in the good times. Praise God in the bad times. Praise God for the blessings. Praise God for…
One-liners from the Bible, Part Two – Behold the Lamb of God
They say among musicians that the hardest instrument to play is second fiddle. John the Baptist was a gifted and courageous prophet yet he had no problem playing second fiddle to Jesus, the one for whom he was sent to prepare the way. He is also the source of the second one-liner we have chosen…
Commemorating the Faithful Departed
The loss of loved ones can be especially hard to bear when the holidays arrive. Intense memories of special times together make it hard to feel joyful. For All Saints Day this year our congregation commemorated the life and witness of the members of our congregation that the Lord had called home. We started with…
Mirror Neurons 