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FEAR NOT! GIVE THANKS!
Terror and death may be all around us, but our Lord Jesus says FEAR NOT! He would have us remember… “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (Gen. 1:1 ESV) God’s STILL in control as the … Continue reading
Prayer Partners
Last week on vacation I wrote a book. May not sound like a lot of fun, but it was something I’d been trying to get to for the past three years. Ever since I finished my doctorate, I’ve had people asking … Continue reading
Paul Ryan’s Family Priority
Headlines in the news this week have been featuring the debate over whether Representative Paul D. Ryan would be willing to serve as the new Speaker of the House. I’m not going to weigh in on whether he should be … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Family Life, Relationship Priorities, Worldview
Tagged community, family, politics, priorities, Thumbs Up, worldview
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Jesus!
This week I listened to Carl Medearis as the featured speaker at a pastors’ conference. Carl lives his life for one purpose … to speak of Jesus! Although he grew up in Denver, the Lord has been using Carl to … Continue reading
Posted in Relationship Priorities, Witnessing, Worldview
Tagged Jesus, priorities, Purpose, Thumbs Up, witness, worldview
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God Calling?
I just recently had a Call from a church in Illinois, asking me to come and be their senior pastor. I have to admit that such a contact is, at first, an ego booster. It’s nice to know that somebody … Continue reading
Posted in Congregational Life, Relationship Priorities, Witnessing, Worldview
Tagged discernment, priorities, Thumbs Up, worldview
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Video of Sacrificial, Unconditional and Incarnational Love
In this video I explain how marriage in God’s way is marked by sacrificial, unconditional and incarnational love. I use a a simple, memorable and Christ centered “hand” illustration that will be useful in marriage and every other relationship. I’d appreciate … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage, Witnessing, Worldview
Tagged God's way, incarnational, love, sacrificial, unconditional, witness
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Video of “Thumbs Up” to Relationship Priorities
A key concept of Life in God’s Way is the “Thumbs Up” illustration for prioritizing relationships. It’s a SIMPLE, MEMORABLE and CHRIST CENTERED way to remember what God teaches about keeping our relationships in order. In the VIDEO below, you can … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage, Relationship Priorities, Witnessing, Worldview
Tagged God's way, priorities, relationships, Thumbs Up, witness
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Video of “Marriage as a Gospel Witness”
Thanks to assistance from Seth at the Michigan District office of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, I now have videos of me talking about some of the key teachings of Life in God’s Way. These videos are also being shared … Continue reading
Posted in Sex, Witnessing, Worldview
Tagged homosexuality, marriage, witness, worldview
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Crucial Conversations
This week I spent 3 days with my core staff members from Faith Lutheran Church on a retreat. We were trying to get ready for the busy fall schedule ahead. To do this, we spent lots of time in prayer … Continue reading
Incomplete
For the past week, our family has been incomplete. Our son, Micah, has been spending time with relatives in Nebraska. He’ll be gone for another week. This has definitely left a hole in our family. Yes, I know this is … Continue reading