Lutheran Theology

Foretaste of the Sermon to Come

Sunday's scriptures are Isaiah 53:4-12, Romans 6:1-4 and Mark 10:35-45 Our gospel starts out with...

The Concerning Lack of Critical Thinking

I’ve often said to folks looking for a church, that our Congregation doesn’t ask you...

Behind or In Front of the Cross?

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I am pleased that a number of folks have engaged...

Virtual Holy Communion Amid COVID-19

The COVID-19 crisis has created an intriguing question and debate regarding whether churches can do...

The Power of an Invitation

"How did you come to visit Silverdale Lutheran?" I asked a new, now very faithful...

Why Should I Go to Church?

Recently, in two separate conversations, I had someone my age state that if they had...

Open Table? Hospitality & the Lord’s Supper

Recently, a member of SLC inquired about our practice of limiting Communion to those who...

The Necessity of Words

“Preach the Gospel and if necessary, use words.” This phrase, attributed to St. Francis, comes...

The Bortles Effect

By Pastor Paula Burchill Last season, Blake Bortles, the quarterback of the Jacksonville Jaguars, had...

Our Big Day

Yesterday was an important date in our history.  Did you celebrate? Probably not, it even...