What happens when a pastor dies? Everything and nothing. Yesterday I went to the funeral of Rev. Ron […]
Category Archive: Paul Koch
Today is a peculiar day in the church’s calendar. It is a day of special importance, but it […]
Today is the day when we hear again about the magnificent event which transpired in Jerusalem on the […]
When tragedy strikes, we are often left in a position where we do not know what to do. […]
We find ourselves once again stunned and disgusted by the tragic news of another school shooting. Once again, […]
It would not be a challenging task to fill an entire book with nothing but jokes about Saint […]
Last Sunday I went to an installation service for a new pastor in our area. I have always […]
I have been accused in the past of being something of a luddite. For those who do not […]
One of the major themes of life I have been exploring more and more this past year, is […]
Today, we are observing the Church’s time-honored tradition of Confirmation. The Rite of Confirmation comes at the end […]
When you hear a man refer to a group of friends as his “church friends,” what you usually […]
Easter is one of the greatest celebrations of the church year. Alongside of Christmas it stands out as […]
Alleluia, Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, alleluia! This is why we are here. That is the […]
We will gather today knowing that this evening will end in death. In fact, the struggle between life […]
Palm Sunday is a day of great movement. We process into the church carrying palms and singing: “All […]
I have said it before how one of the sacred trusts a pastor is given is the privilege […]
“Amazing Grace” is without a doubt one of the most famous Christians hymns ever to be sung. It […]
Our world has no shortage of newsworthy headlines. From insane gas prices and soaring inflation to international conflicts […]
Consider these two conversations: the first was one I had around a year ago at a Verizon Wireless […]
There is a great song by Tom Petty called “I wont back down.” I am sure you have […]