Early this week, someone aligned with the current administration but not an employee of the federal government posted this on social media… “Now it’s the ‘Lutheran’ faith (this use of ‘religion’ as a money laundering operation must end): Lutheran Family Services and affiliated organizations receive massive amounts of taxpayer dollars…” This was amplified by another…
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 Before the creation of the universe, there was God. Before the creation of the world, there was a spiritual realm. Everything we see and experience was first imagined in the heavenly realms. The permanent dwelling…
Last week we entered 2025. New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day celebrations are a part of our secular culture. Some (not me) stay up to welcome the new year and all the possibilities it may bring. Although we can’t predict what may come, I pray it is a good year for you and our…
As Christmas approaches, let me encourage you to be like Jesus by taking the first step towards another person. What do I mean by this? Let me explain… We understand that God took a step towards us when he came down to us (from heaven) in the person of Jesus. We call that the “incarnation.”…
Yes, we are now in the unknown season of Advent. Most of the world is already in the season of Christmas but not us! Most of the mainline Protestant churches and the Roman Catholic Church get ready for Christmas by entering into the season of Advent. Advent literally means the “arrival of an important person…
If you are a member of Community Lutheran Church, you know that I am a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s church council. Our church is a part of the ELCA. I was appointed by our bishop over a year ago serve on our church’s national board. It is a great honor to…
My two previous blogposts express the importance of integrity and truth. I want to add another character trait that Jesus lifts up as important for every child of God. Jesus said, “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5 Meek? Really? We don’t use this word very often and it only…
Did you see the story about the “recently” discovered painting by Pablo Picasso? Here is a part of the story… A painting discovered by a junk dealer in the basement of an Italian villa six decades ago is actually the work of Pablo Picasso and could sell for millions, according to experts. Luigi Lo Rosso used to…
There was a major shift in thinking that has contributed to the polarized times we live in right now. Sometime in the 1990s, truth became relative. What do I mean by that? For a very long time, we could agree on what is true for everyone and there was very little discussion about these truths….
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…
