Baptized Into Christ

Boaz. Yep, we've gotten some looks of "Where in the world did you come up with than name?" and plenty of people saying, "Oh...that's an interesting name." Where did the name come from?  Well the Bible of course. From the book of Ruth to be specific.  If you aren't familiar with the story I'd suggest that you go and read the book of Ruth, it won't take long.  But I'll give you a short rundown of what occurs. The account begins with Elimelech and his wife Naomi, who had moved to Moab while Israel was in the midst of a drought.  While they are there, their sons Mahlon and Chilion take Moabite wives; Mahlon marries Ruth and Chilion marries Orpah. Then tragedy strikes; Naomi's husband Elimelech dies. Then both of her sons die.  So Naomi was left without her husband and sons, living in a foreign land, with only her daughters in law with her.  And remember that at this time women weren't able to work as they do now, they had few r...

Who is St. Paul’s Lutheran church for?   What kind of a church is it? Those are questions that our members might encounter or even have asked themselves.   What's the answer?   Here are some of my thoughts, though certainly incomplete, it should get you headed in the right direction. Who is St. Paul’s for? (Yes, I know that this is a grammatically incorrect way to ask the question, but it's how people speak.) -               It’s a church for you if you are a broken sinner.   Because the church is Christ’s church, we welcome sinners who are struggling and we are here to love you, support you, and be there for you. -               It’s a church for you if you are married, single, or divorced.   Because the church is Christ’s church we affirm the Biblical teaching that marriage is a wonderful blessing and...