Article: 9 Surefire Ways to Make Your Church Ineffective

  In the Lutheran Church—Pentecost kind of seems like a minor holiday. It is not as important as Easter or Christmas, but it should be remembered. It is more on the lines of Epiphany or Reformation Sunday. (If you have no idea what I am talking about, just read on. . .) I am not…

  Love is an amazing gift that God ‘built’ into humanity. God wanted us to know how He feels towards us. The downside to love is that sometimes others hurt us or we have say goodbye for awhile when a loved dies. The great pastor and theologian Paul (from the New Testament) says this about…

  This is the season of graduations. Yes, people do graduate from various institutions at different times of the year but early June is when the vast of majority of people (young and old) graduate from schools. A week ago today (Thursday) I picked up Carl’s high school diploma from his school. I have now…

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Romans 12:9 Words to live by from Saint Paul. It is good to authentically and deeply love others. It is commendable to cling to what is good and who is good in this life. Even hating the evil in this life can…

  Last week I shared an article on pastoral leadership styles that need to be avoided. Someone kindly asked me if there is a list for church members?  There is! All of us know the old children’s rhyme, “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” As you have heard…

A volunteer is a person who can see what others cannot see; who can feel what most do not feel. Often, such gifted persons do not think of themselves as volunteers, but as citizens – citizens in the fullest sense: partners in civilization. President George H.W. Bush  There is no higher religion than human service. To…