Weekly Compendium & Updates

Weekly Compendium

What you may have missed from earlier in the week…

Dec 26, 2021

Advent confession + absolution

I thought that the confession + absolution in my Lutheran tradition this Advent was particularly beautiful, so I wanted to share it. See if it strikes a chord with you… [Moment of silence for reflection.] God for whom I wait, I confess my sin before you…

3 years ago · 9 likes · 1 comment · Jonas Ellison

From law to love

Faith turns us outward in love towards our neighbor(s). The focus is shifted from making YOURSELF right and is repositioned on loving the people and world around you. Yes, this can seem like a lot of work, a life focused on serving your neighbor... But with Christian freedom, it doesn’t feel like work…

3 years ago · 9 likes · 1 comment · Jonas Ellison

A Solstice Reflection - Magic is afoot

It is the night of the winter solstice. And magic is afoot... As far as the natural realm goes, the days have been getting darker and darker since the autumn equinox in September. This darkness has reached its peak this very night. But though it is the darkest night…

3 years ago · 6 likes · 1 comment · Jonas Ellison

“Mary got up and hurried to a city in the Judean highlands. She entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. With a loud voice, she blurted out, “God has blessed you above all women, and he has blessed the child you carry. Why do I have…

3 years ago · 5 likes · 1 comment · Jonas Ellison

The end of your virtuous rope

It’s easy to feel disconnected from God when you’re in one of those seasons of life when you feel lost, last, lonely, broken, or beaten down. You may think that you’re too much work for God to handle. That you’re of no use - that God has given up on you…

3 years ago · 9 likes · Jonas Ellison

Sermon: Christmas Eve

Meeeeeerry Christmas! Sorry, I got a little excited there. What can I say? IT’S CHRISTMAS! Anyhow, if you’re in need/want of a Christmas sermon, I had the opportunity of preaching last night on Christmas Eve. If it doesn’t jump to it, the sermon starts at the 27:20 mark…

3 years ago · 2 likes · Jonas Ellison

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