Monthly Archives: May 2012

From the moment it took effect, Pastors have complained that HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability Something Something… Pastors can’t find out who’s sick anymore) made it much harder for pastor’s to do their job.  I’ve heard horror stories of family being … Continue reading →

If you need to talk to a pastor, and you call a church and leave a message that it is an urgent matter, and then give a phone number, make sure you do not give your fax number. Or at … Continue reading →

God’s name cannot be misused worse than for the support of falsehood and deceit. But, the greatest abuse occurs when false preachers rise up and offer their lying vanities as God’s Word. …We are commanded to employ (God’s name) for … Continue reading →

If you hated Vatican 2 Reforms, you might love the Historic One year lectionary.

Among the many things done by our synod president, I believe nothing has had such good effect on our synod as his decision to accept the call to serve as an assistant pastor of a local congregation.  What better way … Continue reading →

In which I attempt to explain exactly what we should be doing while we wait for our Lord to return.  After the jump.

The recently ordained might not get this, but for those pastors and church musicians, who are, like me, of a “certain age”, you might understand. I love ascension.  I love the new hymnal.  But I do miss “thitherward”.

As usual, midweek sermons are based on a more outline-ish form of manuscript.  In this case, it is almost word for word.  I had intended to record it, but forgot the card for the recorder.  (Or, the recorder didn’t read … Continue reading →

Among the many issues that I have heard our Synod President address, the lack of good preaching hits closest to home for many pastors. At least, it does for me.  Despite years of preaching, I find that I am only … Continue reading →

I am currently working on a set of catechetical materials for youth.  If you are a teacher of Catechesis in a parish, and you would be interested in field testing and evaluating these materials, please contact me and let me … Continue reading →