LiveJustToServeGod by Joshua Orsak

This is an open-comment theology blog where I will post various theological musings, mostly in sermon or essay form, for others to read and comment on. If what I say here interests you, you may want to check out some of my books. Feel free to criticize, to critique, to comment, but keep comments to the point and respectful. Many of these posts have been published elsewhere, but I wanted them collected and made available to a wider audience.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

On Mythical Motifs And Religious Validity

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There is a lot of evidence that all religious myths and doctrines go through a process of re-interpretation, often incorporating historical ...
Monday, April 4, 2011

Peace Within The Storm

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Peace Within The Storm One of my favorite Biblical passages is 1 Kings 19:11-13. Elijah, after facing down 400 enemies on Mt. Carmel, has f...
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Monday, March 28, 2011

Eulogy For Artlisa Rouse

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Artlisa Rouse Eulogy Wow, Great-Grandma huh? What an adventure, what a life! We are here to celebrate that life. Both the life she lived in...
Thursday, March 24, 2011

Reclaiming A Scandalous Christianity

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Christians have gone to great lengths to emphasize Jesus' rejection of the Old Testament conception of Messiah. Jesus, we are told, disa...
Saturday, March 12, 2011

A Wedding Homily

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A Wedding Homily About Eden One of my favorite parts of the wedding ceremony is the mention of the Creation Story in Genesis. The exact word...
Sunday, March 6, 2011

A Defense of Universalism

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Originally posted on FACEBOOK: My pastor, friend, and employer Father RW Hyde gave a sermon today in defense of conditional salvation. Rever...
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Monday, February 28, 2011

A Reflection On The Parable of the Talents

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Originally printed in our monthly EYC newsletter: One of my favorite Bible stories is Jesus’ Parable of the Talents. This parable has come u...
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Joshua Orsak
I am a 30 something licensed youth minister in the Episcopal church, with a bible college degree in Christian education and 10 years of serious theological reflection under my belt. I live with my wife and dogs in the boondocks of Texas. My books are about theology, practical ministry, and related religious subjects.
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