Daniel Haas

Tag: Romans

  • A Study for the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation

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    In October I will lead a special Sunday School Series highlighting the lasting impact the Reformation has on our lives today. On four Sunday mornings, October 1st, 8th, 15th, and 29th at 9:00 am we will explore radical changes in the way we think about God, Salvation, the Bible, Sin, Predestination, Saints and Sinners. Martin…

  • What does the Bible say about homosexuality?

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    I am a white, straight, male pastor in the United Church of Christ. From 2008-2014 I was the only one in the entire state of Utah. All the other UCC pastors were female, minority or LGBTQ. Among UCC ministers it is not unusual that the white, straight, male is the odd one out and I…

  • The Decline of Veterans Day

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    Veterans Day events are growing fewer and smaller every year. Those who show up are more faithful and committed than ever. Veterans organizations like the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the American Legion are scrambling to keep local chapters operational. As a pastor I enjoy having military honors at the funeral of a veteran…

  • Habakkuk 2:1-20

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    Today’s Reading is Habakkuk 2:1-20. The second half of Habakkuk 2:4 is quoted by some of the earliest Christian writers. Although this passage is only three words in the original Hebrew (וְצַדִּ֖יק בֶּאֱמוּנָת֥וֹ יִחְיֶֽה׃) Paul the Apostle quotes this verse twice in his epistles, in Romans 1:17 and again in Galatians 3:11. In doing so,…

  • Romans 12:1-21

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    Today’s Reading is Romans 12:1-21. Paul once again uses the image of the church as the body of Christ but also proves to be a real judoka: He asks the Romans to endure the most horrible of persecutions and still keep smiling. The last verse reveals his intention though: “conquer evil with good”. Or in…