Should religion and public praying be in public schools? Should the government make laws that limit what can be taught in churches? Should church pulpits be used to promote political agendas? Should the government be… SPIRITUAL AND SECULAR
“And above all these things put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.” (Colossians 3:14 ESV) A friend of mine, referring to himself and his wife, said, “I know we won’t be married… MARRIAGE’S BOND OF PERFECTION
“The sheep are out!” Whenever those words echoed through the farmhouse, everyone knew what it meant: “Drop what you are doing and get outside!” It was urgent, lest the sheep trample the garden or wander… STRONG + TENDER = GOOD
Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week…they came to the tomb. (Mark 16:2) What are your early mornings like? Are you a “morning person,” as they say? Are you right… WELCOME, HAPPY MORNING!
A young lady studying to become an ELCA pastor once told me her personal calling was to fill people with a sense of resurrection living. “For too long,” she claimed, “we have lived under the… DEATH AND RESURRECTION IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE
Have you ever stood on one side of a locked door, longing to be on the other side? Maybe it was a door to a hospital room, or the emotional wall of a broken relationship.… THE VEIL TORN IN TWO
“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.” (Psalms 127:3-5) Society values human life; examples are everywhere. Perplexing, then, isn’t it, that while so much effort is… The Fundamental Value Of Human Life
“Daddy, watch me!” cried the little girl from the backyard. Dad was busy with a project, but he smiled and cast a sideways glance toward his daughter. “No, Daddy, really watch me!” Years later, she… DON’T MISS IT
Parents may answer this question for their children while setting up their nativity scene. It’s also the primary purpose of our Christmas Eve programs. A simple but wonderful answer to the question is to say… WHY DID JESUS COME AT CHRISTMAS?
