Author Archives: Todd Biermann

Abandoning the Family

My wife, Heather, and I were just reflecting on all the changes we’ve seen in the congregations I’ve served for the past 28 years. One thing that struck us both is the number of people who have simply “dropped out” along the … Continue reading

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Marriage Proclaims God’s Foolish Way for Justification

This past Tuesday I led an opening devotion for a regional gathering of pastors. I shared thoughts that were well received and decided to repeat some of it here. The conference theme was that God’s way of justification by grace … Continue reading

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Author’s Showcase April 7th

Would love to have you drop by McFarlen library in Grand Blanc, MI on Saturday, April 7th from 1-4pm. I’ll be taking part in a local authors’ showcase, sharing info., answering questions and signing copies of my book, Handing Out Life. Come … Continue reading

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Winter Camping

Last Friday night I had the joy of camping with my daughter, Hannah, who was wrapping up her “spring” break. We stayed in our new camper-van as a test run for future mission trips and recreation. Our campsite was in … Continue reading

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Stewardship of Marriage

I just read an excellent article on a topic dear to my heart…the stewardship of marriage. It is the latest StewardCAST article from LCMS Stewardship Ministry. Link to it by clicking HERE. This article contains some excellent points. As I’ve … Continue reading

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Citizen of the Year

This week I received notice that I had been nominated as Citizen of the Year for an annual awards banquet hosted by our local Chamber of Commerce. My first response was, “WHAT? Why me?” Then, as I read the letter … Continue reading

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Created Male & Female

Created Male & Female is the title of an open letter released in the U.S. on Dec. 15, 2017 by twenty key religious leaders including two from the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. I encourage you to read it HERE. You can also … Continue reading

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Super Supper

The Lord’s Supper, Holy Communion, the Holy Eucharist, the Sacrament of the Altar…no matter what you call it, this gift from Jesus is precious. It gives us free forgiveness of our sins and strengthens our faith. It unites us with … Continue reading

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Sunshine

It’s amazing how awesome a little warm sunshine feels after a long cold and dreary spell. Today it’s already 45 degrees out and moving up into the 50’s. Pretty incredible for Michigan in the winter. I took our dog, Toby, … Continue reading

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Reclaimed…2!

For the last couple of weeks I’ve been talking about my family’s recent trip to Shipshewana, IN. Last week I spoke about some barn wood that had been reclaimed from the fires of the trash heap and turned into something … Continue reading

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