In his daily devotion, Rev. Scott Murray of Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston Texas reminds us: The battle is on. Because of our resurrection with Christ in holy baptism, the spirit and the flesh are locked in a life and … Continue reading
In our secular calendar, there is a cycle of “seasons” (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall). The dates associated with the four seasons of our weather are determined by specific events (i.e., winter solstice, vernal equinox, summer solstice, and autumnal equinox). In … Continue reading
In the February/March Church Newsletter, I explained the meaning behind some of the things you see me wearing as a pastor. But why, throughout much of the church’s history, has the church used special clothing for those who are involved … Continue reading
Pastor Sam Schuldheisz has written an article, “The Resurrection is History,” that follows nicely on my article in this month’s Newsletter. Pastor Schuldheisz points out: Christianity is both historically veracious and verifiable; but it is also falsifiable. In 1 Corinthians … Continue reading
The readings are organized around the seasons of the “Church Year.” The lectionary (reading calendar) currently in use at Risen Christ is a three year reading schedule that follows the historic practice of reading a selection from the Old Testament … Continue reading
Pastor, how do you choose the readings for each Sunday service? The simple answer is, “I don’t.” The readings we use each Sunday are generally the same readings used by a significant proportion of Christians around the world. By using … Continue reading
The traditional liturgical greeting for the season of Easter is, “Christ is risen, Alleluia!” to which the congregation responds, “He is risen indeed, Alleluia!” This greeting highlights the significance of the resurrection of our savior Jesus Christ from the dead. … Continue reading
NOTE: This article first appeared online December 12, 2011 on First Person Life – a previous blog site that featured some of my writings. Over time, other articles from that site will be migrated here. In a 2007 survey of … Continue reading