The Christian life is full of opportunities to walk past the manger. Mankind has the tendency to use, so to speak, the birth of Christ as a kind of initiation ceremony in which people are given a spring-board-of-faith believed to propel them into a glorious future of niceness in the world. Before long, being nice … Read More “Epiphany: Return of Innocence” »
Reflections from Luther’s Sermons at Advent “All your wealth and wit:” two things I attempt to give to the world every day. We’re all just trying to buy our way through life. Sometimes we use tangible goods, sometimes the gift of our personality and the great jokes we can make. Our worth always comes down to … Read More “Gifts Ungiven” »
Reflections from Luther’s Sermons on Advent It would be immature of us to believe that Christmas (the annual celebration) just happens. If you’ve ever hosted, cooked, wrapped and decorated for a single Christmas season you know the amount of time and preparation that goes into such an ordeal. It’s absolutely worth it but it takes dedication and … Read More “Fullness of Time” »
Kip Fox has been writing Christ-centered worship music for and from the Lutheran Church’s theological perspective. He’s an accomplished Churchmen and a great guy! Enjoy his newest tracks specifically for Advent.
Blessed Advent! As we look toward the miracle of the manger, it is worth taking a moment to remember the cross and how thankful we are…thankful first for our salvation, and then for the opportunity to serve the King as missionaries. This has been a full and wonderful fall. We have had the privilege here … Read More “Burch Mission Update” »