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What We Provide…
Many have asked us for a concise summary of what Heather and I provide to help marriages, families, churches…the world! Here it is! What we teach… 1. How God’s way for marriage shapes every relationship & particularly shapes our … Continue reading
NEXT Marriage Seminar!
Heather and I continue to enjoy hosting our Marriage in God’s Way seminars. We’ve had thousands of couples join us to prepare for or grow in a rewarding godly marriage. It’s been a true joy to see the enthusiastic participation and to … Continue reading
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Tagged God's way, marriage, pre-marriage, seminar
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Sabbatical Tour 2018
The leadership of my congregation, Faith Lutheran Church, Grand Blanc, MI, has just agreed to join me in a grand adventure for the summer of 2018. Together, we will seek God’s blessing on a time of sabbatical renewal. Now that … Continue reading
Posted in Community Life, Congregational Life, Witnessing
Tagged community, family, sabbatical, thankfulness, witness
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To Africa with Love
It was a delight this past weekend to host the Rev. Dr. Mandla Khumalo and his dear wife Lindiwe from St. Peter Confessional Lutheran Church in Middleburg, South Africa. Mandla shared his fascinating life story of how God brought him … Continue reading
Posted in Community Life, Congregational Life, Witnessing, Worldview
Tagged community, witness, worldview
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Let’s Talk Male & Female
On February 11, 2017 I will be one of four keynote speakers at the Michigan District, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod’s Theological Conference to be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Lansing, MI. The theme for the Conference is “Let’s … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Community Life, Congregational Life, Marriage, Sex, Witnessing, Worldview
Tagged community, identity, sex, witness, worldview
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Appreciated!
October is sometimes identified as “Pastor Appreciation Month.” It’s very hard for me to be the center of such attention. I truly seek to have the focus remain on Jesus, the “Thumb” in my thumbs up illustration of relationship priorities. … Continue reading
Posted in Congregational Life, Relationship Priorities
Tagged appreciation, thankfulness, Thumbs Up, worldview
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The Truth in Love
Don’t jump to conclusions about what other people are thinking! This is one of the most valuable pieces of advice I received long ago and continue to pass along today. Too many times we paint the “worst case scenario” in our … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Community Life, Congregational Life, Family Life
Tagged conflict, love, Truth
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The Words of Institution – Powerful in Any Language
While in Guatemala on my recent mission trip, I had an unexpected request. Our team joined in worship with the members of World’s Redeemer Lutheran Church in the small Mayan village of Santiago Zamora. Local church laymen were prepared to … Continue reading
Book Released
Handing Out Life is now available for purchase (CLICK HERE TO SEE IT ON AMAZON). This is the book that I’ve been thinking about for over 10 years and that I put to paper last fall. It summarizes the key … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Character, Congregational Life, Family Life, Living Single, Marriage, Relationship Priorities, Sex, Step-families, Teen Life, Witnessing, Worldview
Tagged God's way, incarnational, love, memorable, priorities, sacrificial, Simple, Thumbs Up, unconditional, witness, worldview
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Marriage in God’s Way Seminar
For the past ten plus years, Heather and I have been hosting our Marriage in God’s Way seminars all across North, Central and South America. We’ve had thousands of couples join us to prepare for or grow in a rewarding godly … Continue reading
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Tagged God's way, love, priorities
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