Associate Pastor at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in St. Paul, a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Husband to Oby Ballinger. Progressive. Math nerd. Gustavus Adolphus College and Yale Divinity School alum.
It has been said that every system is perfectly designed to get the results it gets. Our systems and institutions have been perfectly designed to do just the opposite of what Jesus envisions. When Christ reigns, the ways of this world are turned upside down. … More Reign of Christ: A Festival for Our Time
Those of us who go through the world with a high degree of privilege are often quick to call for unity and civility without acknowledging the need for reparations. We cannot have unity without repairing the harm that has been done. “No justice, no peace.” … More Unity, but with Justice
Luther left no shortage of writings for future generations to study and ponder, but one piece that seems especially appropriate for our consideration this year is his essay, “Whether One May Flee from a Deadly Plague.” … More Martin Luther on the Plague
What if Jesus really believes that everything belongs to God, and so when he says, “Give to the emperor what is the emperor’s, and give to God what is God’s,” what he actually means is, “Give to the emperor nothing, because everything belongs to God”? … More Render unto Caesar Nothing
These ballots are our powerful ticket to a better future. So vote with me. We make Minnesota better off together. … More #VoteWithMe
