Aim at Something

When was the last time you set out a plan to grow as a Christian? When I speak of “growing” I’m talking about improving myself in some way. Most of us have all sorts of desires in our hearts. Some of them are godly aspirations to grow in our faith, but how do we do … More Aim at Something

Tragedy Mingled With Hope

Tragedy is a word that seems to sum up this week well. There is the memory of tragedy as we remember the horror of terrorism that occurred in Manhattan with the destruction of the two towers on September 11th, 2001. Last month, our nation experienced another horror in the Minnesota school shooting during mass which … More Tragedy Mingled With Hope

Godly Growth

Recently, our church celebrated the addition of 8 souls to our congregation. What a day! We were so glad to see the God clearly at work among our congregation as a whole and in these individuals as well. The fruit of the Spirit is evidenced clearly in godly growth. These individuals came forward to profess … More Godly Growth

A Choice Like No Other

We too often forget that when the Apostle Paul’s missionary journeys led him to a new town, he would typically begin his preaching in the synagogues. One window into what that sort of visit would look like comes to us in Romans 9:6-13. There we find a rebuttal that the Apostle Paul would receive after … More A Choice Like No Other

Love for the Lost

Romans 9 is one of the classic texts which reveal to the world the mystery of God’s predestinating work of grace whereby He chooses to save some from the total sum of sinful mankind. In this chapter we learn that this choice of God has nothing to do with our wills or abilities or goodness, … More Love for the Lost

Preaching’s Priority

One of my great privileges as a Minister of Word and Sacrament is being granted the opportunity to deliver God’s Word to His people. This is the chief and sacred duty of every pastor. It must be his life’s work. However, important administration may be, or counseling, or even acts of charity in caring for … More Preaching’s Priority

All Things for Good?

If you have been a Christian for some time, then you may know several Bible verses that are special to you. Perhaps your mom and dad used to say them with you every night before bed. Maybe a Sunday School teacher challenged you to memorize them. Perhaps when you first became a Christian, this verse … More All Things for Good?

Too Old for Fairy Tales?

Do you know that some of the greatest theologians I know are shorter than 5 ft tall? I’m talking about children of course. The same lot that loves fairy tales and have endless supplies of hope seem to see the world better than most “big people”. C. S. Lewis wrote the Chronicles of Narnia and … More Too Old for Fairy Tales?