Strangers in the World

“Hey, stranger.” Have you used those words lately to greet a friend or family member whom it feels like you … More

Light in the Darkness

Does the darkness of our world seem to be growing? To be spreading? Even worse, does the darkness seem to … More

“Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God.” Want hope? … More

“Do not put your trust in princes, in human beings, who cannot save” (Psalm 146:3). We should put that verse … More

Do you have sins to confess? As an individual? As a family? As a nation? It’s pretty obvious, isn’t it? … More

Did you get all dressed up for Christmas? Facebook is filled with family pictures of dresses and suits—and Christmas pajamas! … More

“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me … More

Jesus has a lot of names. Have you noticed? I went through our bulletin today and counted all the different … More

(It’s heart-breaking to lose someone you love at Christmastime. On December 22nd, I preached for the funeral of a dear … More

It’s been a crazy year. Here’s one more proof: The children in our Lutheran school had to do a virtual … More