Stephen Paul Bouman Stephen Paul Bouman is bishop of the Metropolitan New York Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Articles Confirming Erick (Hebrews 5:1-10) Jacob’s Ladder (Hebrews 1:1-4; 5-12) Marias Full of Grace (Gen. 12:1-4a; Mt. 17:1-9) Cemetery Picnic (Gen. 2:15-17; 3:1-7) At Ground Zero (James 5:13-20) Parking Lot Palms (Hebrews 5:1-10)