A Baptist, a Roman Catholic, and an Episcopalian meet up in hell. After awhile they start comparing notes. The Catholic and the Episcopalian work up the courage and ask the Baptist: “How did you end up here?” The Baptist responds, “I drank on a Sunday.” Likewise the other two ask the Catholic, “How did youContinueContinue reading “I know my Redeemer Lives”
Author Archives: Mike Angell
Seek the Shalom: a sermon from South Africa preached October 13th at St. Peter and St. Paul’s Springs, Diocese of the Highveld
Sanibonani Good Morning I have come to the conclusion that the people of St. Peter and St. Paul really love the Lord their God. Really, you must, because you wake up in time to get to a Sunday service at 8:15 in the morning. Every week. You must love Jesus a great deal. Most ofContinueContinue reading “Seek the Shalom: a sermon from South Africa preached October 13th at St. Peter and St. Paul’s Springs, Diocese of the Highveld”
God at the 9:30 club: Evangelism and the Lost Sheep
The other night I went to a concert at the 9:30 club. The band was called Volcano Choir. You’ve probably never heard of them. The lead singer, Justin Vernon, once had a slightly more famous group called “Bon Iver.” They sang plaintive acoustic ballads about “skinny love.” Justin Vernon, the lead singer, took the stageContinueContinue reading “God at the 9:30 club: Evangelism and the Lost Sheep”
The Ethics of Ambition
Ambition hangs in the air in Washington, like the late August humidity that came back with a force this week. This city lives and breathes ambition, which is fitting. Ambition comes from the same latin root as amble, to walk around. Ambition originally, literally, referred to someone who walked around asking for your vote. WeContinueContinue reading “The Ethics of Ambition”
Mike Angell 