Do not weep for me. Weep for yourselves … if they do this to the green wood, what will happen to the dry wood. A contractor we hired missed his deadline and thus didn’t get […]
After the Ashes
After the Ashes We broke from tradition on Ash Wednesday to read the gospel from Luke 5 instead of the usual Matthew 6. Here’s the core passage: Jesus said to Simon, ‘Put out into the […]
Journeying with Jesus
That great festival of Mardi Gras has Christian roots. “Fat Tuesday,” as it’s called, once was devoted to cleaning the lard out of the larder. With Spring on the way in Lent (from the word […]
Oh, How Colors Change!
The time is now! God’s ways are nearby. Turn around and invest in good ideas. Mark 1:15 Have you ever bought paint, got it home, put it on the wall, and said “That’s not the color […]
Do You Believe In Miracles?
From The Pastor It’s been a good start to our faith journey together. Our one-year agreement has now become a regular call. Your kindness, generosity and welcome to me and my family is inspiring and […]
Seminole Heights Historic Church
Organized in 1927, we are the oldest continuously operating Lutheran church in Tampa, the “Mother Church” of eleven others. Our first home was Room 303 at the YMCA building in downtown Tampa. Sixty-six people attended […]