F. Scott Fitzgerald’s little novel, The Curious Case of Benjamin, tells the story of a man born old […]
Category Archive: Joel A. Hess
Mark tells us in chapter 9 that the disciples were arguing about which one was the greatest. Considering […]
That prayer you have framed in your dining room, that list of petitions you recite every Sunday or […]
Recently, I listened to an interview with a pastor who told a story about one of his young […]
Recently, I saw a pastor and church highlighting their fall theme, “Fan or Follower.” The pastor likely wants […]
I still remember attending a funeral for the mother of a member and wondering if the pastor knew […]
I am sure many of you have been sufficiently inundated by outrage posts regarding the opening ceremony of […]
In the year that King Uzziah died… So Isaiah began to recount his famous encounter with God. Why? […]
As the shooter expelled his bullet, man’s nature continued its natural flow of order to chaos and the […]
After working with people for many years as a pastor, I realized how predictable we all are, like […]
“While Philipp and Amsdorf and I drank Wittenberg beer, the word reformed the church,” Luther famously reminisced. He […]
Today, we celebrate the Declaration of Independence from the British Empire (a magnificent empire that only grew after […]
In a recent new member’s class, we discussed the meaning of the 3rd commandment, “Remember the sabbath day […]
After God created everything, by His Word, in 6 days, He rested on the 7th. Not that He was […]
Well it’s holy week. I’ve written and read daily devotions. I’ve fasted and prayed earnestly Mondays and Fridays. […]
Many Christians see Lent as a time to work on their piety and faith. It’s like New Year’s […]
Most religions are systems of sin management. They almost all acknowledge the same rights and wrongs, which confirms […]
Oh the outrage. Oh the shock. A rich powerful person had sex with underage girls and trafficked them […]
Interestingly, there has been a significant increase of people using astrology to guide their life. This isn’t surprising. […]
Christians routinely use the word “mystery” when explaining the faith. Often times when a believer has difficulty explaining […]