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Mon, Mar 05, 2012
Like the people of Judea, our expectations of Jesus don’t always match the promises made to us in Scripture. We want to shape and mold Jesus into our own personal god. A god that protects our finances, our families, and our freedoms. This is a king we can accept, but is it the king we need? Scripture is always challenging us to see the big picture.
Thu, Jan 05, 2012
Question Authority! This advice came from bumper stickers that began appearing in the late 1970s. There were many bumper stickers on the same theme, even the humorous variation, “Who are you to tell me to question authority?” The basic idea appeals to all of us, at least to some part of ourselves.
Mon, Nov 07, 2011
Soon after his death, I came across the following headline: “Steve Jobs is Dead…There’s No App For That.” Is that true? Technically, yes, you cannot find an app in the iTunes store to resurrect the dead. However, there is an app to help us face eternity and join in the final resurrection. The only application that will help you, me, Steve Jobs, or anyone else face death is the blood of Jesus applied to our lives. That’s it. Done. Nothing else.
Tue, Sep 06, 2011
You’ll notice the theme of this issue of Faith & Fellowship is “Community and Mercy.” Originally it was envisioned as simply “Mercy.” So why the change?
Sat, Jul 02, 2011
I am probably not the guy to ask if you’re looking for an in-depth lecture on the history of the Church of the Lutheran Brethren. But I can tell you what first attracted me and brought me into the Lutheran Brethren family.
Mon, May 02, 2011
Several weeks ago, I joined my youth group in a game of Jenga. The tower grows in height and becomes increasingly unstable with every turn. Observing our tower, I thought about the Church, the body of Christ. I thought about the importance of each piece, each person, and how the Church is more than a building, more than a pastor.
Tue, Mar 08, 2011
Not many things bring a bigger smile to my face than looking into a room and seeing my four-year-old and two-year-old playing together. No pushing, no shouting, no angry looks... just pure imagination and giggles of excitement. I wonder if it's the same for God? When he sees his children working in harmony, faithfully serving him in the Great Commission, does he feel joy? Would that bring a smile to his face? I think so.
Sat, Jan 08, 2011
Divine appointments? I’m sure I’ve missed way too many. But I believe they are scheduled for us. How may we see and grasp these opportunities? Ask the Lord for awareness, courage, and love.
Wed, Nov 03, 2010
I absorbed the words of Jeremiah 17:7-8 while canoeing down the Chippewa River in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, late in the summer of 1991. The leafy trees along the riverbank perfectly fit the words of the prophet. The verses were read at my wedding in December 1993, when I married Betsy. Little did I know how we would need those words over the next nine years.
Wed, Sep 01, 2010
I’ll be honest: the mere mention of the word “postmodernism” makes my head spin. Which, really, is perhaps an apt word picture for what it is: random spinning. There’s nothing solid to stand on. No common ground to work from. No built-in Christian context or accepted authority. Postmodernism is sort of like a giant dot-to-dot display without any numbers: you can connect them any way you want, and never have a clear picture.
Wed, Jun 30, 2010
Psalm 46 puts into distinct contrast the refuge and strength we find in God with the violence, chaos, noise and destruction that we face in this world. “Be still, and know that I am God...”
Mon, Apr 26, 2010
While serving as a Navy chaplain for seven years, I learned three things that I could apply in counseling with any person in any situation. These are also things you can do to help military service members and veterans in your community.
Wed, Feb 24, 2010
Both the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Church of the Lutheran Brethren voted on "big-ticket" items at their respective conventions last year. Each had been involved for years with task forces and meetings and discussions and studies and preliminary statements leading up to the vote.
Mon, Dec 28, 2009
Military officers never wear shiny rank into a battle zone. It is subdued, camouflaged. Why? Enemy sniper fire. Take out the leaders and you demoralize and scatter the troops. In the Church, every Christian is a target in Satan's scope. But to whom do you think he assigns his demon snipers? Pastors. Teachers. Elders. Leaders in the church. And missionaries, who are visibly on the front lines.
Mon, Nov 30, 2009
Every year when the Christmas season rolls around (in mid October or so, when Christmas displays begin swallowing Halloween costumes at Walmart, Target, etc.), I see and hear reminders from well-meaning Christians that "Jesus is the reason for the season" and that we Christians ought to "take back" Christmas. Well, a) I'm not fooled by the slogan, and b) I don't believe there's anything to "take back." In fact, I believe it's time we give Christmas back to the pagans. Frankly, we don't need Christmas. The world doesn't need Christmas. What we need, and what the world needs, is Jesus Christ.
Sat, Oct 31, 2009
What do The Lion King, Abraham, Psalm 8, and you (yes, you!) have in common? In the fictional cartoon we have a lion prince looking back and feeling the weight of history on his shoulders. In the Bible we have an old, childless man receiving the covenant promise from Almighty God that he will not only have a son, but will have as many descendants as there are stars in the heavens. One is pointed to his royal ancestry; the other to his future, miraculous progeny. And that’s where you come in.
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