You probably know there are jokes about different Christian communions — Baptist jokes, Catholic jokes, and yes even Lutheran jokes. More...

The Foundation text: Mark 15:21-41 In the first century, Rome executed criminals by crucifixion. It was intended to be a humiliating and...

For you have not come to what may be touched, a blazing fire and darkness and gloom and a tempest and the sound of a trumpet and a voice...

During the Thirty Year’s War in Europe (1618-1648) they slew the King of Sweden, Gustavus Adolphus while his troops were winning the...

Huge Tidal wave crashing onto the beach with man A friend from my days at the seminary and I were catching up on life. We talked about...

A man walks on a path under a colorful night sky. You ask, what is the wilderness? Here are the characteristics of the wilderness. A...

In the Valley of Smoky Mountains. “Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. 6 As they pass...

German pastor Martin Rinkart served in the walled town of Eilenburg during the horrors of the Thirty Years War of 1618-1648. Eilenburg...

On the way to Jerusalem , he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who...

Some years ago in Los Angeles, a man was walking down the street with a sign on his shoulders. The front of it said, “I’M A SLAVE FOR...

Worldliness (James vv. 4–6) 4 You unfaithful people! Don’t you know that friendship with the world means hostility toward God? So,...

I remember it like it was yesterday.  I graduated seminary with this childlike understanding of the work I was called to do. “Go, Teach,...

And he asked them, “What are you arguing about with them?” And someone from the crowd answered him, “Teacher, I brought my son to you,...

Churches naturally have a members-only attitude. The systems and ministries we plan and design are meant for the members. I am not saying...

If you stop and think about it for a moment the term Pot-Luck is disturbing. You are not sure what you are receiving at the church...

When you visit someone’s home or office, it’s not uncommon to see certain symbols of success on display: plaques, certificates, diplomas,...

A pastor was dealing with a young lady who was arguing that she had plenty of time to decide for Jesus Christ. He handed her a piece of...

A young man was to be sentenced to the penitentiary. The judge had known him from childhood, for he was well acquainted with his father–a...

But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive...

But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. True confession time, when I...