Author Archives: Todd Biermann

A Great Culture

Last Saturday I attended a conference on the topic of “Church, State and Culture.”  All three noteworthy speakers observed that the culture in America today truly is “post-church.”  It’s no longer the norm to go to church and practice the … Continue reading

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Moms’ Night Out

Last night Heather and I had the privilege of viewing a pre-release screening of a new movie called  Moms’ Night Out.  This comedy was full of laughs as it showed many realities of motherhood and family life.  It’ll be a … Continue reading

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Contrasting Voices

This past week I was disgusted by the reports that came out from the Grammy Awards.  In a very loud and bold show, the world’s view of relationships was celebrated.  This view was clearly in total defiance of God’s plan … Continue reading

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KFUO Radio Interview

This past Tuesday I was interviewed live on KFUO AM radio by Andy Bates, the host of the daily “Faith-n-Family” program.  I thoroughly enjoyed being able to share God’s awesome way for ALL our relationships.  I basically summarized, in one … Continue reading

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Snow Doors

Doors.  They can close us in and shut others out.  They can let us out and welcome others in.  Too often in my neighborhood, doors isolate us from each other.  However, 18″ of snow can change that!  This last Sunday … Continue reading

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Crystal Clear Priorities

On the Sunday before Christmas, we were hit by a major ice storm that knocked out the electricity for most of the homes in our area.  The early predictions were that power could be out for up to a week. … Continue reading

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Tiny Blessings

One privilege of my job is being able to visit with the 2, 3 and 4 year old children in our preschool and “Tiny Tots” programs.  This week I had a wonderful interaction with a special little 2 year old … Continue reading

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An AWESOME Christmas Gift

This Christmas season I’m already thankful for an AWESOME Christmas gift.  No, I’m not going back to the simple Sunday School question, “What’s the greatest gift of Christmas?” to which the obvious answer is “JESUS!”  Of course, that’s absolutely true. … Continue reading

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Family Christmas Traditions

A great way to celebrate the love shared in a Christian family is to observe special Christmas traditions together.  One of my favorites since childhood is certainly to go to Christmas Eve worship with my family.  Another tradition that has … Continue reading

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Running for Chocolate

Last Saturday, on a BLUSTERY, FREEZING, early winter morning, a brave team from Faith Lutheran Church, including the 9 pictured above, joined together to run for a very noble cause … CHOCOLATE!  We all successfully completed the 5K “Grand Blanc … Continue reading

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