My grandma, my dad’s mother, was everything a grandma should be. She would spoil my brothers and me, […]
Church
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 […]
I still remember attending a funeral for the mother of a member and wondering if the pastor knew […]
Enter a Christian house today, and one will often encounter a pagan underbelly among its inhabitants. There is […]
I am sure many of you have been sufficiently inundated by outrage posts regarding the opening ceremony of […]
What are the nuptials like when you don’t know what kind of god you’re marrying? Why go through […]
After working with people for many years as a pastor, I realized how predictable we all are, like […]
My dear Wormwood, I don’t want to hear another sniveling complaint about your new assignment. You have nothing […]
“While Philipp and Amsdorf and I drank Wittenberg beer, the word reformed the church,” Luther famously reminisced. He […]
Today, we celebrate the Declaration of Independence from the British Empire (a magnificent empire that only grew after […]
Having time away from the pulpit (I’m currently enjoying a sabbatical), being subjected to the role of a […]
In a recent new member’s class, we discussed the meaning of the 3rd commandment, “Remember the sabbath day […]
A friend of mine clued me in on this recent article by David Murrow. He’s an author whose […]
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 […]
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 […]