By Scott Keith - When the disciples of Christ Jesus asked him how to pray, he gave a somewhat uncharacteristically forthright answer. He uttered the words for them to repeat in what has come to be known as the Lord’s Prayer. From that time forward, the Lord’s Prayer has been a staple of catechetical instruction … Continue reading Lord, Teach us to Pray
By Paul Koch - Our lives, whether it is within the church or without, are defined by boundaries. Sometimes our boundaries are logistical and physical like the walls of my home or the doors to the church. They keep us safe and secure and define the space in which we move and interact. Then again … Continue reading Reckless Blessing
By Tim Winterstein - It will always be my favorite example of Hollywood missing the point entirely: the 1999 remake/reimagining of Graham Greene's novel The End of the Affair. The End of the Affair was one of my favorite novels that I read while I was in college. So, when I first heard that the … Continue reading Inventing New Gods and Old
By Bob Hiller - There is nothing Lutheran pastors dig more than talking the proper distinction between Law and Gospel. Well, I’m sure there are some things they dig more (insert hilarious and unpredictable joke about Lutherans and beer here). I mean, just the phrase “proper distinction” gets me all giddy! So, like so many … Continue reading The Difficulty of Proper Distinctions
Do you like long walks on the beach, puppies and the color tan? Then you are gonna love this plate of pickled meats! The fellas get to the point on a couple of topics! Plus instead of a sponsor we are doing a fundraiser for journalists who were put out of work due to the … Continue reading Ringside: Episode 46
By Cindy Koch - They know how to keep us coming back. They give us just enough to have us running back for more. A sprinkle here, a taste there, but not too much… Just a little bit of Jesus. Most Bible studies are very good at this. A nice story, a few interesting word … Continue reading Just a Little Jesus
By Joel Hess - Recently I led a funeral service for a 98 year old World War Two vet. When I mention to someone I am doing a funeral, without exception I will be asked, “How old was he?” If the deceased was young (remarkably, the definition of ‘young’ changes with one’s own age), the … Continue reading Even A Dog Knows Death Sucks
