Do you ever reread books? I know many of us re-watch TV shows. Shoot, I could sit and […]
Category Archive: Paul Koch
When St. James famously speaks about taming the tongue, he does so primarily as a warning for those […]
A common sight on the streets of Venice, between the gorgeous canals, luxury shops, and stunning architecture, were […]
My grandma, my dad’s mother, was everything a grandma should be. She would spoil my brothers and me, […]
Now is a good time for Christians to finally let go of any participation in electoral processes that […]
Join me for a bit of a thought experiment. We live in a time where it is all […]
St. Ambrose counseled St. Augustine saying “Sī fuerīs Rōmae, Rōmānō vīvitō mōre; sī fuerīs alibī, vīvitō sīcut ibī.” […]
Every week, some person of reasonable authority stands up before the congregation and preaches a sermon. Sometimes they […]
It’s crazy times, my friends. Over the past few years, we have been constantly told how profoundly and […]
The Scottish preacher John Watson, known by most under his pseudonym Ian Macleran, wrote in 1903 these powerful […]
Having time away from the pulpit (I’m currently enjoying a sabbatical), being subjected to the role of a […]
Son, It is necessary in our conversation about being both a good man and being good at being […]
I am not sure how many of you know who Russel Brand is. He is an English actor […]
Today, we remember the great outpouring of the Holy Spirit during the feast of Pentecost in Jerusalem. In […]
If you can, I want you to try and imagine the scene. It is the legendary night of […]
A friend of mine came to town earlier this week. Not only is he a true friend, but […]
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not […]
The image of our Lord as the Good Shepherd is an enduring one. First Lutheran Church here in […]
We come from a variety of different backgrounds. Gathered in this place are men and women from all […]
Son, Having just come through Holy Week and the great celebration of Easter, I thought it was fitting […]