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.

Monday, November 21, 2011

Culture and Bible Studies

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In the youth group I lead, we often use movies and television shows to teach the Bible. We have two meetings each week, one on Wednesday and...
Wednesday, November 16, 2011

IONA Presentation on Ruth & Naomi

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The story of Ruth and Naomi is told in the Book of Ruth, which has been for a long time one of my favorite books of the Bible, and a book of...
Tuesday, November 8, 2011

The Great Shift

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Perhaps the most important ethical shift in my life was a shift from feeling like I was owed something to feeling like I owe something. For ...
Thursday, November 3, 2011

A Homily On Jacob's Struggle With God

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This homily was given to St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church in Nassau Bay, TX, on July 31, 2011 When I found out that I was going to be...
Sunday, May 8, 2011

Alpha & Omega

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This was originally posted in the Easter 2010 Edition of the EPISCORIFIC E-ZINE Recently I saw a most remarkable film, HUBBLE 3D, at the Hou...
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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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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