Category Archives: Theology

For Adults But Not Adult Only

Posted on October 14, 2013 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

 I recently read “Anglicanism is Christianity for Adults.” (citation below)  I found that comment to be a touch snarky at first (even though I appreciated it). Then I found it off-putting – what about kids? Is this why the Church … Continue reading →

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The Holy Cross

Posted on September 14, 2013 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

 There is a Christian praise song with the lyric: We bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord.  A very different sacrifice than that of the Cross. It is September 14th and for those who are not … Continue reading →

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Raze the Roof in Worship

Posted on July 25, 2013 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

The Church of St John the Evangelist is a parish very close to Waterloo Station in London.  During a recent visit to the city my wife and I happened to stay nearby the parish.  As we walked by on our … Continue reading →

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Are All Sins Equal or are Some Worse than Others? Yes!

Posted on June 1, 2013 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

 I was recently asked by my daughter about sin and if, as she learned growing up, that all sin was the same OR if, as she is being taught

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Why is the Trinity so Hard to Understand – It is a Mystery

Posted on May 26, 2013 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

I recently attended a class where the subject of the class was the Trinity – the Doctrine that God is one entity and is simultaneously three distinct persons.  The presenter began by saying, “I will be teaching some heresy today; … Continue reading →

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Easter – The Grave is Conquered

Posted on March 31, 2013 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

Why do Christians worship on the first day of the week?  Because it is on the first day of the week, Sunday, that JESUS PROVED HIS POWER OVER

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Saturday after Good Friday – The Day of Holy Silence

Posted on March 30, 2013 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

 The chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate and said, “Sir, we remember how that impostor said, while he was still alive, ‘After three days I will rise.’  Therefore order the tomb to be made secure until the third … Continue reading →

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A Six-Word Essay

Posted on March 29, 2013 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

Six-Word Essays have been growing in popularity (Spoiler – this is not one of them as the first Eight words proved).  If you Google: Six Word Essays – a long list of websites will greet you including the story where … Continue reading →

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A Cowboy’s Religion

Posted on January 21, 2013 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

  Most important to a cowboy’s religion was that he “got” it, and “had” it. Probably few, if any, versions of a cowpoke’s religion ever got into any books of theology. But one old Plains cowboy’s description of what religion … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Settle for What We Want?

Posted on January 20, 2013 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

It is the 20th of January and (for those who acknowledge the Church Calendar) the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany.  Today the Gospel reading was the telling of the story of the wedding in Cana of Galilee.  A young couple gets … Continue reading →

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