Isaiah 55:10-11 "For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring … The Planted Seed for Frustrated PastorsRead more
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Common Salvation Launch
Today, the podcast that has been in my head for a long time launches. Listen. Share. Comment. Let me know if I should continue. Click … Common Salvation LaunchRead more
Posted inMarriage and Family / Movie Reviews
Mr. Popper’s Penguins: Movie Review
Article first published as Movie Review: Mr. Popper’s Penguins on Blogcritics. This last Friday, Gideon, my oldest boy who turns nine today, and I went … Mr. Popper’s Penguins: Movie ReviewRead more
Posted inMarriage and Family / Theology and Practice
A fifth of households are traditional families
This article from the New York Times says the following in speaking of the last census numbers, “What is more, just a fifth of households … A fifth of households are traditional familiesRead more
Posted inNews Clippings / Theology and Practice
Graduation–Don’t go at it alone
First written for the Pastor’s Podium in the Ellsworth Independent Reporter This weekend is graduation at Ellsworth High School. Graduation brings with it quite … Graduation–Don’t go at it aloneRead more
Posted inTheology and Practice
Fat or Skinny Sin?
“You know. This is a sin too†a lady said to me years ago as she shook my hand, her other hand pointing to my … Fat or Skinny Sin?Read more
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Normal Christian Life vs. Unrepentant Sinner
Here is the cycle of the normal Christian life: 1. Baptism 2. Newness of Life 3. Sin 4. Confession 5. Forgiveness (Preaching of the Word … Normal Christian Life vs. Unrepentant SinnerRead more
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Dare to be…
It is time that we stop daring people to be Lutheran. Was Luther crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Luther? … Dare to be…Read more
Posted inSexuality / Theology and Practice
The lesser evil? Sanitary Abortion?
Every day, there are murders which occur in the back alleys of every major city. They are carried out in way that leave the victims … The lesser evil? Sanitary Abortion?Read more
Posted inTheology and Practice
The Sermon Too Many Heard Yesterday
“Jesus says, ‘love your enemies.’ And this word couldn’t have come at a better time. There just seems to be so much hate. And even … The Sermon Too Many Heard YesterdayRead more