Funerals are part and parcel of this business. Being a pastor is to be acquainted with death and […]
Church
The story of the kings of the Northern Kingdom of Israel makes our political fears and concerns pale […]
Let’s not kid ourselves, friends. Some church circles these days are trying to sell us on a brand […]
The story is told of a pastor who asked the kids during a children’s sermon, “What is a […]
Well, here it is. The week we have been waiting for, longing for, highly anticipating with fear and […]
So here we are again, tearing down the paper-thin facade of what the church calls “Lutheran” today. It’s […]
Have you noticed that more and more people are fascinated with Faith? Excited about the heritage of ritual? Attempting to […]
We’ve gone soft. The Lutheran church, the one that was hammered into shape on the anvil of Wittenberg’s […]
The story of Martin Luther is a fantastic narrative. It is a tale full of surprises which follows […]
We’ve got it all wrong, haven’t we? Churches these days seem like a soft landing, a sanctuary for […]
Where have the untamed and wild prophets gone? Those dangerous men of yesteryear whose glaring faults and passions […]
Let me tell you something about Sundays. It’s not just about a preacher gesticulating in a worn pulpit, […]
As my children are growing up, I have realized there are things about their childhood which I miss. […]
Mr. Witt’s funeral was fairly typical, typical for a Lutheran service, anyway. But it was unique in that […]
Do you ever reread books? I know many of us re-watch TV shows. Shoot, I could sit and […]
Last week, I preached on Mark 9, where the man prayed to Jesus, “Lord, I believe, help my […]
His T-shirt stuck to the inside of his wet armpits. Mostly he was used to this by now, […]
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 […]
That prayer you have framed in your dining room, that list of petitions you recite every Sunday or […]