It’s the little things that remind us of the rippling effects of unexpected death. It briefly occurred to me today how presents … More
Tag: Jesus
Advent Songs: II
I love Andrew Peterson. In my opinion he is one of the more thoughtful songwriters today. If you have not … More
Second Sunday of Advent
Readings for December 9, 2012 Malachi 3:1-4 Luke 1:68-79 Philippians 1:3-11 Luke 3:1-6 Prayer Out of the embrace of mercy … More
Advent Songs
I love Church music of all kinds. I thought it might be fun to share some Christmas/Advent-themed music that you … More
First Sunday of Advent
Readings for December 2, 2012 Jeremiah 33:14-16 Psalm 25: 1-10 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Luke 21:25-36 Prayer God of justice and … More
Anticipating the Messiah
Sunday marks both the beginning of the Liturgical Calendar and the first Sunday of Advent, and I’m excited. I wanted … More
9 Things I’m Thankful For
If nothing else Christians should be positive. Looking back over the past year of Semi-Theologian I think it’s safe to … More
The End of Thanks
It’s that time of year again. It’s time for the turkey and the stuffing, for the cranberries and the sweet … More
When Evangelicalism Falls
I know that sounds dramatic. “The end is nigh!” “The sky is falling!” I could’ve gone with something much more … More
The Point of the Pulpit
I think it’s safe to say that our opinions are going to differ on a great many things. For instance, … More