Summer 2020

Does God Play Favorites? (Sermon)

Rev. Dr. Eric Moeller Text: Matt. 15:21-28 11th Sunday after Pentecost Trinity Lutheran Church, Portland, OR August 16, 2020 This is such a difficult text, so easily misunderstood. Why doesn´t Jesus answer the woman right away? Is he cold and hard towards her? Why does he say such seemingly harsh things in the face of…
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A Take on Art & Theology

during the closure of the Balcony Gallery at Peace Lutheran Church, Salem, Oregon Rev. Joel Nickel The current viral pandemic requires personal safety, masking, and observing the directions of public health authorities. In the meantime while our church art gallery is closed, we have a chance to meditate and think about the intersection of art…
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