Is the party over?

The graduation party season is upon us, and it is always a fun time to gather for picnics, barbecue, and Continue reading →

Suffering isn’t strange

The recent news surrounding Joe Nagy is enough to give hypochondriacs everywhere nightmares and schedule emergency appointments with their physician. Continue reading →

Calvin and Church Discipline

Reformed theology has long followed Calvin’s lead in identifying the “marks of the Church” as the faithful preaching of the Continue reading →

T-ball practice and Church membership

  Both of my boys are on the same baseball team this year, and I’m one of the assistant coaches Continue reading →

Book review: AND THEN THE END WILL COME!

I recently received an early copy of Brandon Andress’ new book, AND THEN THE END WILL COME! (AuthorHouse, 2013, 171 pages) to Continue reading →

Seeing Jesus clearly

This past Sunday I preached on the account in Luke’s gospel where Jesus appears to two disciples on the road Continue reading →

Nourished in body and soul at the table of the Lord

I’m posting this on Maundy Thursday, a day when Christians around the world gather to sit together at the Lord’s Continue reading →

Why aren’t you Lutheran?

“So why aren’t you a Lutheran?” That was the question asked to a candidate being examined for an interim pastoral Continue reading →