by Paul Leichty | Aug 6, 2020 | COVID-19, Elder Reflection, Pastoral
Many of us have an ambivalent relationship with law. Just mentioning the word “law” brings up many different images in our minds. For most of us, the law means a set of fixed rules and regulations that we are supposed to live by. We operate by law at many different...
by Paul Leichty | Jul 23, 2020 | Elder Reflection
After the children of Israel were delivered from slavery in Egypt, they spent 40 years wandering in the desert before entering the land God had promised to them. In that 40 years, almost all of the adult generation died. It was their children who eventually entered...
by Paul Leichty | Jul 9, 2020 | COVID-19, Elder Reflection, Pastoral
The language we use affects the understandings we hold. I have recently been thinking about a prime example, the language of “king” and “kingdom” especially as used in the phrases “kingdom of God” and “kingdom of...
by Paul Leichty | Jul 2, 2020 | COVID-19, Elder Reflection, Pastoral
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:9 (NRSV) “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Matthew 5:9 (ESV) Some Bible verses are packed with meaning. They can be observed from many angles. Thus,...
by Paul Leichty | Jun 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Elder Reflection, Pastoral
Two weeks ago, I started writing about the “powers” as spiritual forces in the world. We have seen, on the one hand, the Apostle Paul’s admonition to stand against the powers (Ephesians 6:10-12). In that passage, the powers are seen as spiritual forces...
by Dale Rintelman | Jun 18, 2020 | COVID-19, Elder Reflection, Pastoral
Often as I read the New Testament I’m grateful for the documented dialogue that Peter had with Jesus. I’m not sure if all of the disciples remembered more about his interactions with Jesus or if he was simply the one who always took the risk of asking that was in his...
