Delivered from Darkness
This passage serves as a much-needed counterbalance to society’s obsession with the physical world. A prime example is found in the response to COVID-19. … More Delivered from Darkness
This passage serves as a much-needed counterbalance to society’s obsession with the physical world. A prime example is found in the response to COVID-19. … More Delivered from Darkness
I do not share this to discredit everyone who is quoting these statistics. Instead, I want to curb the “doom and gloom” which follows such grave statistics. … More Does the Data Really Mean Christianity Is Dying?
[6] Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us. [7] For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when … More Modeling the Faith
This passage serves as a much-needed counterbalance to society’s obsession with the physical world. A prime example is found in the response to COVID-19. … More Delivered from Darkness
Our freedom in Christ remains a driving force in the Reformation, more than 500 years after Martin Luther sparked the movement. This passage not only affirms this truth but provides a stark warning to us. … More Freedom in the Reformation
I’m concerned that sometimes we in the LCMS downplay our response to the Gospel too much. Our response matters to God. … More Fighting the Good Fight
Baptism, which reassures so many of us of our salvation, can actually lead to doubts in the faith. Let’s address one of those doubts. … More Doubts Inspired by Baptism?
There are parallels between the experience of the ten lepers with Jesus and our experience with God. Which of the former lepers do you most accurately reflect? … More Are We Thankful?
At first glance, forgiving a brother or sister up to seven times may seem like the greatest challenge in this passage. I disagree. I think today we struggle more with the initial rebuke of the sinner. … More The Loving Rebuke
[1] The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. (1 Timothy 3:1) I experienced a “double take” in reading this verse. What do you think make me think twice? The Apostle Paul was, in part, writing to assist Timothy selecting pastors. Verse 1 is a brief … More Pastoral Aspirations