“Then the Spirit said to Philip, ‘Go near and overtake this chariot.’ So Philip ran to him, and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, ‘Do you understand what you are reading?’ And [the Ethiopian] said, ‘How can I, unless someone guides me?'” (Acts 8:29-31) Being directed by the Holy Spirit to approach the… Read More »A BIBLE THE PEOPLE CAN UNDERSTAND Read More

“From then on, Jesus began telling His disciples what would happen to Him. He said, ‘I must go to Jerusalem. There the nation’s leaders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the Law of Moses will make me suffer terribly. I will be killed, but three days later I will rise to life.'” (Matthew 16:21… Read More »“I MUST GO TO JERUSALEM” Read More

Our faith that connects us to our Savior also connects us to other believers in Christ. “That which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.” (1 John 1:3 ESV)… Read More »A GODLY GIVE AND TAKE Read More

A stranger approached me on a Florida pier. He was out witnessing. After several exploratory questions, he knew my church affiliation: Church of the Lutheran Confession. “Martin Luther was evil,” he said, totally dismissing Luther. Although taken aback, I mustered a response. “Everyone’s a sinner. Martin Luther uncovered scriptural truths that were not being taught… Read More »MARTIN LUTHER TOPICS FROM THE PIER Read More