Monthly Archives: April 2011

I am confused by the proposal offered by the Campus Ministry Task Force of the Minnesota South District. According to the task Force report, the total district dollar investment, in today’s dollars, in the two campus ministry properties is over … Continue reading →

Normally I would not comment on something like this, because obviously there’s a lot of stuff swirling in my congregation on at any given day and I’ve got other things to do, but We’re not going to solve our problems … Continue reading →

The more I hear from our new synod president, the more impressed I am. First, notice the name of his blog.  “Mercy Journeys with Pastor Harrison.”  That tells you something right there.  Second, his latest post on the value of a … Continue reading →

A reminder, if you haven’t done so yet, to check out the new and improved LCMS website. http://www.lcms.org

And sometimes, the answer is yes. “Be ye not deceived, God is not mocked.”

Without those three words, “He has risen”, we would have no hope at all.  With them, everything has changed. Listen HERE. Or read, after the jump.

Read the Hammer of God. There are days when you will think you are being a good Dean Falting.  You will later learn that you were being a Fridfelt.  There is nothing you can do to avoid this.  That is … Continue reading →

Thus begins John’s Gospel.  And yet we gather for the Tenebrae (darkness) service.  So which is it? Find out why the darkness of Good Friday is part of what makes it good. Click HERE to listen, or read it after … Continue reading →

The Holy Gospel for Maundy Thursday is… NOT about the Sacrament of the Altar. Or is it? While it isn’t the institution of the Sacrament, Jesus washing the disciples feet is all about Holy Communion.  You can read it after … Continue reading →

Are you preaching this Sunday?  Go to First Things and Read this.  If you are not, you may want to read it anyway.  Of course, if a person attends all the services for the week, they will likely hear about the … Continue reading →