Category Archives: Witnessing

A Wedding Focused on Jesus

It was a joy for me to attend the wedding of my nephew last week. He and his new bride are clearly focused on putting Jesus first in their relationship. They have the right attitude of humble trust in the … Continue reading

Posted in Family Life, Marriage, Witnessing | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Icons of Jesus

Icon = a person or thing regarded as a representative symbol of something. Every relationship in your life is to be an “icon” of the relationship between Jesus and His beloved bride, the church. The way you love others is to … Continue reading

Posted in Character, Community Life, Congregational Life, Family Life, Marriage, Witnessing, Worldview | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Book of the Year!

My book, Handing Out Life, was selected in its category as the 2017 BOOK OF THE YEAR among Christian Small Publishers. THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to its development. Thanks, also, to everyone who voted for my book as … Continue reading

Posted in Community Life, Marriage, Relationship Priorities, Witnessing | Tagged , | 1 Comment

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

Posted in Bible Study, Character, Community Life, Congregational Life, Family Life, Living Single, Marriage, Relationship Priorities, Sex, Step-families, Teen Life, Witnessing, Worldview | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

REVIEW “Handing Out Life”

Thank you to everyone who has voted to make Handing Out Life the 2017 book of the year in its category among Christian small publishers. If you haven’t had a chance to vote, you can still do that before March … Continue reading

Posted in Witnessing, Worldview | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

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 , , , , | 4 Comments

Let’s Talk Male & Female

Heather and I had the privilege to speak at a Theological Symposium for the Michigan District of the LCMS in Lansing, MI this past Saturday. The theme for the symposium was “Let’s Talk Male and Female.” Four keynote addresses (with … Continue reading

Posted in Bible Study, Community Life, Family Life, Marriage, Sex, Witnessing, Worldview | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

VOTE FOR “Handing Out Life”

VOTE NOW for Handing Out Life to be book of the year! The book I wrote to highlight the teachings of “Life in God’s Way” has been nominated for book of the year, 2017, among Christian small publishers. To encourage more … Continue reading

Posted in Community Life, Witnessing, Worldview | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Life OUT THERE in God’s Way

So often we confine our expression of faith within the walls of the church building or, if we’re a little edgy, in the walls of our home. But, my experience of late has shown that we’re surrounded by a world … Continue reading

Posted in Community Life, Witnessing | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

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 , , | Leave a comment