Sermons on Apostles
Pentecost – and what it does to the guys with the big sticks.
Pentecost – and what it does to the guys with the big sticks. Jesus is dead and the apostles are in panic mode. They have barricaded the door because they are afraid that talking about God’s love and grace would anger the neighbours. Many neighbours, way back then as well as today like God to be as angry as they are. And because most neighbours don’t like to be told that they’re wrong, and because God will send you to hell…
The ascended Jesus is very close to us.
The ascended Jesus is very close to us. God-in-Christ experiences life on earth as a human being, just like you and I do. And that is what enables us to follow in Jesus’ footsteps as his disciples. We can follow Jesus’ way of being human as we would follow a compass, which leads us to a life of love, caring and generosity. And then, after death, we follow Christ into resurrected life, because in our mutual love, we are eternally…
Let’s Talk about Women Pastors
Let’s Talk about Women Pastors Considering the role of women in society, we need to keep in mind that different historical sources will produce different information for future generations. If you search for “Women Pastor” on youtube today, you will almost exclusively find voices passionately condemning such a thing. Nevertheless, here I stand, and as you know, I am not alone. Future historians though, might only be able to access those voices on youtube and conclude that pastoring women in…
Pentecost
Pentecost The Roman world was build on one guiding principle. The gods love the rich and powerful, because they can return the favours that the gods bestow on them. For the blessings of the gods that make the rich and powerful rich and powerful they repay the goods with temples, festivals, holidays and sacrifices. It’s a very practical “good-old-boys’ arrangement. And from the rich and powerful the favour of the gods slowly trickles down; from the emperor to the senators,…
Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene Mary Magdalene was one of Jesus’ closest friends. She financed the Jesus movement; and became a spiritual leader in the early church. As the first witness of Jesus’ resurrection, she is among the most prominent saints of the church. Rev. Kristin Luana Baumann, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Angeles WA, 11/6/2016.