Lent – Page 12 – Mike Angell

Old Thoughts as Lent Begins

I always get a lot of hits around the start of Lent. My guess is that stuck pastors Google “Ash Wednesday Sermon” and my posts come up, but I thought I’d share some old reflections: https://christiandifferent.wordpress.com/category/ash-wednesday/

To Believe or not to Believe?

A buddy of mine at seminary and I have been having semi regular bouts of walking and theologizing. We’ve been discussing belief a lot around here. Often this takes a very negative, if comical form. Someone calls someone else a “heretic” because they express doubt about the perpetual virginity of Mary, say, or wonder aboutContinueContinue reading “To Believe or not to Believe?”

Standing on your head for Lent

Sometimes Jesus doesn’t make a lot of sense. In today’s Gospel reading he exhorts his followers to fast, but also tells them not to make a big deal of it. Though the Old Testament reading from Joel tells us to “Blow the Trumpet. Sanctify a fast.” Jesus says specifically, “Do not blow a trumpet.” Confusing.ContinueContinue reading “Standing on your head for Lent”

Good Friday: Were you there?

(A post from last year, but i had a hard time putting it better this year, and it is a great preview for our week ahead in El Salvador) Were you there when they crucified my Lord?This question sits heavy on our chests over the days of Holy Week. Today is Good Friday, and todayContinueContinue reading “Good Friday: Were you there?”