Dear Rose Park,
As an ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament, I have the unique privilege to be involved in some very meaningful services. Some of those services, like baptisms and professions of faith are called “congregational services” while weddings and funerals are called “pastoral services”. Beyond these congregational and pastoral services, I also have the unique privilege to be involved in what are called “classical services.”
Dear Rose Park,
Throughout scripture we encounter a repeated theme: the path of the righteous and the path of the foolish. Easter has come and gone, palm branches are starting to crunch, and we’ve already shouted out He is Risen! However, I’m still pondering the words of Holy Week. I’m still pondering Judas and his willingness to forego an eternal relationship with Christ in order to gain immediate gratification on the path of the foolish.
Dear Rose Park,
This is the sixth and final Lenten-letter that will focus on a central story and book. The story is the Parable of the Prodigal Son found in Luke 15. The book is The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by Tim Keller. As we continue to journey step-in-step with Jesus towards the cross of Calvary, it’s my hope for each and every one of us to recover the heart of our faith in the Risen King.
Dear Rose Park,
This is the fifth Lenten-letter that will focus on a central story and book. The story is the Parable of the Prodigal Son found in Luke 15. The book is The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by Tim Keller. As we continue to journey step-in-step with Jesus towards the cross of Calvary, it’s my hope for each and every one of us to recover the heart of our faith in the Risen King.
Dear Rose Park,
This is the fourth Lenten-letter that will focus on a central story and book. The story is the Parable of the Prodigal Son found in Luke 15. The book is The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by Tim Keller. As we continue to journey step-in-step with Jesus towards the cross of Calvary, it’s my hope for each and every one of us to recover the heart of our faith in the Risen King.
Dear Rose Park,
This is the third Lenten-letter that will focus on a central story and book. The story is the Parable of the Prodigal Son found in Luke 15. The book is The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by Tim Keller. As we continue to journey step-in-step with Jesus towards the cross of Calvary, it’s my hope for each and every one of us to recover the heart of our faith in the Risen King.
Dear Rose Park,
This is the second Lenten-letter that will focus around a central story and book. The story is the Parable of the Prodigal Son found in Luke 15. The book is The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by Tim Keller. Ultimately, as we journey step-in-step with Jesus towards the cross of Calvary, it’s my hope for each and every one of us to recover the heart of our faith in the Risen King.
Dear Rose Park,
For the season of Lent, I’d like to focus these weekly letters around a central story and book. The story is the Parable of the Prodigal Son found in Luke 15. The book is The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by Tim Keller. Ultimately, as we journey step-in-step with Jesus towards the cross of Calvary, it’s my hope for each and every one of us to recover the heart of our faith in the Risen King.
Dear Rose Park,
There’s a lot of symbolism in the bible. For example, any time scripture mentions water it’s a safe bet there’s a connection to baptism. Any time scripture mentions fire it’s a safe bet there’s a connection to the Holy Spirit. This symbolism isn’t limited to physical things, it also includes numbers. There are seven days of creation, seven churches listed in Revelation, and seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. There are twelve tribes of Israel, twelve apostles, and Jacob even had twelve sons. Needless to say, biblical numbers are important.
Dear Rose Park,
My older brother Kyle lives in Omaha, NE. My oldest brother Matt lives in Bronxville, NY. Matt and I would both tell you Kyle is the better athlete and student of the three boys. Kyle was also the most creative. Though he might tell you differently, Kyle is an artist. During seminary, he gave me a small piece of art as a gift. It’s a picture of a homeless man with the words, “I was hungry and you gave me something to eat” printed in the corner. I still have this picture. It’s hanging in my workshop.
