Monthly Archives: June 2018

We’re premiering a new one-page bulletin format this Sunday. The goal is to save both tress, and (more importantly) volunteer hours. It still has all the same information as the old format, but now in a friendly one-letter-size-page format. Of … Continue reading →

Here is my sermon. Someone said I sounded like I really enjoyed preaching it. I told him I always enjoy preaching, which is true. Although because of travel I did only get about 2 1/2 hours of sleep Saturday. I … Continue reading →

After some technical troubles, I’ve managed to get this weeks sermon uploaded. And here it is:

This year I am celebrating 20 years of wedded bliss. The 20th anniversary of our engagement was a couple of weeks back. The wedding anniversary is a few months ahead. Those are “official” anniversaries. Events marked on the calendar in … Continue reading →

Occasionally, I don’t use a full sermon manuscript. This means that sermons are not available for posting. But no more! I can now record sermons, and thanks to soundcloud, post them inline! So, if you’d like to hear Sunday’s sermon, … Continue reading →

I don’t have a huge advertising budget. Or advertising. Or a budget. This blog, and your word of mouth, are all I have. I don’t pay for Facebook to promote, I don’t do Google Ad-words. I just post on my … Continue reading →

I don’t usually review materials the same day they come out. I’ve been more likely in the past to wait until the book is out of print. I once reviewed one of Luther’s books – 475 years after it was … Continue reading →

Today we hear in Luke’s gospel of a king throwing a great banquet. It is one of the most common images in scripture for the church. It’s so common, that the parallel passage from Matthew – in which the king … Continue reading →

There are many mysteries in life. Most people consider the “Lost sock conundrum” to be among the greatest. But I don’t think it is. From the perspective of the pastor’s study, the one that I can’t figure out is this: … Continue reading →