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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
Freedom of Religion
Jesus rose from the dead to set us free from sin, death and hell. Our freedom is a DONE DEAL! It’s guaranteed by what Jesus did. It’s ours by the work of the Holy Spirit in Baptism and God’s Word. … Continue reading
THUMBS UP for Holy Week
Throughout my adult life I’ve considered Holy Week to be my favorite week of the year. Christmas was tops as a kid. Food, fun, presents. But, worldly distractions stole the delight the older I got. Plus, the more I pondered the … Continue reading
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Tagged comfort, Jesus, priorities, Thumbs Up, worship
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VULNERABLE!
Last night my dear wife showed her love to me by joining me to watch an action thriller movie. Even though it’s not her first choice for entertainment, she indulges me every now and then … out of love. For … Continue reading
The Pen is Mightier!
This week we heard the terrible news of an attack by Islamic extremists on a tabloid office in Paris that left 12 dead and many injured. Such destruction is an awful example of what sin has done to the hearts of … Continue reading
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Tagged comfort, community, crisis, Thumbs Up, worldview
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Be Still … and Put Jesus First
“Do you hear what I hear?” Those are words from a popular Christmas carol. They remind me of a great blog I read recently from Rev. Dr. Dale Meyer, President of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. He wrote the following … Continue reading
Death with Christ
This past weekend I read the sad news that Brittany Maynard, a 29 year old woman with a terminal brain tumor, had taken her life. She chose to “die with dignity” by taking legally prescribed drugs. She didn’t want to continue … Continue reading
Funerals, Weddings & Life … in God’s Way
On Monday I ‘ll be officiating for a funeral of a dear Christian woman from my congregation. Bette finally lost a long battle with cancer. A week later I’ll be officiating for the wedding of Bette’s daughter, Kelli, and new … Continue reading
He Gave Me a Thumbs Up
Yesterday I had the privilege of visiting a church member in the hospital following a MAJOR surgery. He was able to speak for the first time in over 48 hours. He’d been through a lot and was still a bit … Continue reading
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Evil, Evil, Evil, LIGHT!
Dale Meyer, President of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, made this observation in his blog today, “It’s a deluge of news day-in and day-out, more than anyone can take in. So we skim from story to story, don’t get too … Continue reading