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 […]
“I forgive you,” is a powerful statement. It is a declaration which cannot be coerced, for if it […]
What a wonderful day this is! What a great day to be together in our Lord’s house to […]
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. […]
The Sunday of the Passion, or as most of us know it, Palm Sunday, is quite a big […]
Son, In thinking about what it means to be a man or at least what advice I might […]
Son, Most often, what a man has to say to his son will describe experiences that the boy […]
When I was young, I remember finding on our bookshelf at home a copy of the Living Translation […]
Many Christians see Lent as a time to work on their piety and faith. It’s like New Year’s […]
To use the image of Moses lifting up a bronze serpent in the wilderness as a symbol of […]
Most religions are systems of sin management. They almost all acknowledge the same rights and wrongs, which confirms […]
Without a doubt, the most enduring symbol of the Christian faith is the cross. There are others, of […]
The commandments begin with God saying, “You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for […]
Peter, James, and John journey with our Lord up a high mountain. Now, the setting itself ought to […]