Lutheran Church of Our Savior Elca
Lancaster, OH:
Bishop Guy Erwin's Statement on the Thousand Oaks Shooting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G93am2_2UU&feature=youtu.be
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus reminds us that God is very close to those who grieve, and brings them solace.
Late last night, an assailant opened fire in a popular ba
How to Help Me Get to Heaven: 15 Guys and Girls Weigh In
So, I asked 15 people who I know are striving for Heaven, what guys and girls can start doing to help them grow closer to God.
Why Catholic bishops are terrified of investigations
How to tell the difference between a monsignor, a bishop and a cardinal
When all three wear the cassock, things can get confusing.
Why Not Women? A bishop makes a case for expanding the diaconate.
The ordination of women to the diaconate is separate from the question of the ordination of women to the priesthood.
Do You Pray and Wait…or Wait and Pray?
How do you make decisions? Are you a shoot from the hip sort of person, or do you have more of the slow and methodical mindset? Our lives are full of moments where we are given the opportunity to a…
Are Committed Christian Guys an Endangered Species?
Why is it every time I teach at a youth leadership convention, the audience is comprised of 75% females? How can we proactively help today’s unmotivated, undisciplined, and eventually unemployed young males? One word...
Why Do We Go Through So many Trials?
Bishop Andrae Maze asks our panel of pastors, Why Do We Go Through So many Trials? It seems like after we become Christians we have to go through more trials...
Is the Statement, ‘I’ve been a Christian my whole life’ a Lie?
If you’ve been around church culture for any length of time, you’ve most likely heard someone answer the question: “How long have you been a Christian?” with the following response, “Oh, I’ve been a Christian my whole
Do It First, Write It Later: A New Approach to Mission Statements
The only real hope that a church will follow through on their mission statement is if it’s based on what the church is already doing.
7 Reasons Why We Need a Church Vision Statement
Over the last few years at Maywood you have heard me say many times over again that we are “Becoming a People to Reach People for Christ...
14 Nice Guys Who Can Go to Straight to Hell in a Handbasket
How Clueless Straight White Guys Excuse Religious Homophobia
Lecturing gay people about our duty to endure discrimination? Try practicing empathy.
Why don't we invite everyone to Holy Communion?
Bishop Coyne explains why the Catholic Church practices "closed communion", not inviting everyone up to receive the Eucharist.
Dear Mr. Bible Guy Who Tried to Convert My Son and His Friends
These kids don’t just know the Bible, the Catechism, and Church history. They know how to think.
