Life in God’s Way
How Marriage in God’s Way Shapes a Complete Christian Worldview
Categories
Category Archives: Congregational Life
500th Anniversary of the Reformation Worship
It was an awesome privilege to join with 13,000 other believers in Jesus Christ to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation this past Sunday in East Lansing, Michigan. Below is a summary article about the event. I thank God that … Continue reading
Stories of Hope!
Hope is elusive for many people. It will ALWAYS be out of reach if we rely on the promises and power of men. However, in Jesus Christ there is ALWAYS the sure and certain hope of wonderful things ahead. We … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Community Life, Congregational Life, Worldview
Tagged comfort, hope, inspiration
Leave a comment
VBS Waves
This week has been awesome! I’ve been able to celebrate the love of God, our Maker, along with nearly 400 children and staff members in Faith Lutheran, Grand Blanc’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) program. The excitement has been palpable as … Continue reading
AWESOME Baptismal Memories
On July 7th I received the following picture and email … Hi Pastor, Amber and I just wanted to say thank you for baptizing Joshua four years ago today! Here’s a nice picture of the moment where the water, Word, and … Continue reading
Posted in Congregational Life, Family Life, Relationship Priorities, Witnessing
Tagged Baptism, family, priorities, Thumbs Up
Leave a comment
My New Friend, Ryan
I just spent 3 days on Mackinac Island in northern Michigan with 24 youth and chaperones from my congregation, along with almost 1000 other youth. We had a great time learning more about God as our mighty fortress. We focused … Continue reading
The Great Deceiver
“The Great Deceiver” is the name of a Bible study that several other men and I started this week. It focuses on how the devil, Satan, Lucifer…is VERY real and is an expert at deception. His greatest trick is to … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Congregational Life, Family Life, Marriage, Step-families, Worldview
Tagged joy, Satan, Truth
Leave a comment
Germany Tour Presentation
This Sunday, June 4th, the group that recently traveled with me to Germany and Switzerland will be sharing pictures and stories. We’ll meet in the Music Room at Faith Lutheran Church in Grand Blanc from 9:30 to 10:30a.m. Everyone’s welcome. … Continue reading
Posted in Community Life, Congregational Life, Family Life, Marriage
Tagged Bible, family, marriage
Leave a comment
Off to Germany & Switzerland
I’ll be traveling to Germany and Switzerland from May 10-20. My family and a group primarily from Faith Lutheran Church will be joining me as we trace the steps of Martin Luther and other important figures from the Reformation. We’re … Continue reading
3 Keys for Marriage Ministry
I really appreciate the work being done by Jay and Laura Laffoon of “Celebrate Ministries.” They share our focus on building up marriages in God’s way. They understand that God’s grace and guidance produce strong marriages, strong families, strong churches … Continue reading
Posted in Community Life, Congregational Life, Marriage
Tagged Church, community, God's way, marriage
Leave a comment