We find ourselves here just before the year turns and before the Christ-child arrives. Here, the shadows are […]
law and gospel
Talking about other people is something all of us do. In many ways, our gossiping about others is, […]
Here we are, at the beginning of the season of Advent, the time in the Church Year which […]
I was flying to Phoenix last Sunday and struck up a conversation with the lady sitting next to […]
I am thankful for many things this Thanksgiving, including my faith, my family, and my country (plus fried […]
Buckle up, buttercup. We’re diving headfirst into the kind of Truth that’ll make you want to pour yourself […]
Here we are, dancing in the fog. This isn’t just confusion; it’s a carefully crafted disorientation, a full-blown […]
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 […]
What is water? David Scott Wallace tells the famous existentialist parable in his brilliant commencement speech at Kenyon […]
Without a doubt, one of the most complex and powerful forces in our lives is love. Well, we […]
I need to start this post with a confession: I am not particularly “good” at shut-in visits. I […]
Mark tells us in chapter 9 that the disciples were arguing about which one was the greatest. Considering […]
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, […]
A common sight on the streets of Venice, between the gorgeous canals, luxury shops, and stunning architecture, were […]
Nights were complex. Harder. Darker. Memories. Worries. Regrets. Yesterday was another day that lasted too long. He almost […]
Losing since her first breathIn a place of nowhereUntouched alone and quietEye to eye, thigh to thigh What […]
Every week, some person of reasonable authority stands up before the congregation and preaches a sermon. Sometimes they […]
As the shooter expelled his bullet, man’s nature continued its natural flow of order to chaos and the […]