Connecting all generations to Jesus, His Word and each other; Reflecting His Love in Word and deed.
Dear Christian friends – I want to eat at Subway. No, Wendy’s. I want to go grocery shopping. No, watch a movie. I want to take a nap. No, go for a walk. I want to do this. No, I want to do that. Daily, we all change our minds.… Read More»
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ — What a glorious thing it is that we get the opportunity to come together in worship with one another as we go into this next Church season. This month of March is marked by Lent. Now during this church season, many of us… Read More»
Dear Christian friends: Here comes February and St. Valentine’s Day and the world’s focus on love. It can be said that love is the foundation. It is the foundation for a relationship and trust is the way to keep that relationship straight and true. To love Christ is to trust… Read More»
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ — Jesus is born! Let us rejoice! It is truly a blessing for us to be able to come together and worship our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, with one another. We’re coming to the end of our Christmas and New Year celebrations and… Read More»
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Advent is a season of preparation, and the Scriptures emphasize our need to prepare for the Lord’s coming. “Be watchful! Be Alert!” You do not know when the time will come (Mark 13:33). Today we are consoled, as were the people of Israel during… Read More»
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ — It is truly a blessing that we get to come together in worship to receive the wonderful gifts of God. We receive forgiveness, salvation, and life everlasting through Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection. As we move into November the leaves finish turning color… Read More»
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ — What a blessing it is that we can gather together each week for worship, for the Divine Service, where God comes to us, to offer to us His precious gifts of grace and mercy and peace. During the Divine Service, either before or… Read More»
On Day 4 of the LCMS Youth Gathering we visited the “Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum” and learned about the Gulf Coast oil industry. On Day 87 of the Gulf oil spill, tar balls, tar mats and a light sheen continue to be reported washing ashore on once… Read More»
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I write this as packing the house begins to subtly turn from top-priority to impending emergency. My wife has expressed that maybe we could just throw all of our stuff away instead and buy everything anew when we get back down to the seminary.… Read More»
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I’m reminded of all the journeying to and fro that comes with summertime. People going on vacation, college students coming and leaving, teachers emptying their classrooms. Even the upcoming change for my family as we return to the Seminary. This summer I am reminded… Read More»