The story of Martin Luther is a fantastic narrative. It is a tale full of surprises which follows […]
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As my children are growing up, I have realized there are things about their childhood which I miss. […]
In the stillness before dawn, when the world seems to hold its breath, you rise. Slowly, your pockets […]
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s little novel, The Curious Case of Benjamin, tells the story of a man born old […]
Do you ever reread books? I know many of us re-watch TV shows. Shoot, I could sit and […]
A common sight on the streets of Venice, between the gorgeous canals, luxury shops, and stunning architecture, were […]
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 […]
Our task is not to shape Truth but to find it—to find him, as a weary pilgrim seeks […]
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? […]
Today, we remember the great outpouring of the Holy Spirit during the feast of Pentecost in Jerusalem. In […]
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 […]
The Sunday of the Passion, or as most of us know it, Palm Sunday, is quite a big […]
Most religions are systems of sin management. They almost all acknowledge the same rights and wrongs, which confirms […]
The commandments begin with God saying, “You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for […]