It's a fascinating question, and a question that has fascinated people for as long as people have been around. We barely like to admit we are aging, let alone deal with our own mortality, so the idea of immortality - living forever, living again, or living in paradise - is one that at least give … Continue reading What Happens When We Die?
Tomorrow is the seven-year anniversary of my ordination - the day I became a Pastor. I didn't declare myself a pastor, I wasn't elected pastor and I haven't even always wanted to be a pastor! It was the culmination of a long process that required hard work and sacrifice, but which ultimately was held in … Continue reading Pastors
Perhaps this post will seem a little late. Good Friday was months ago, so perhaps it's not very timely. But I wanted to write about it, because I've seen and heard it said jokingly for years now: "What do you mean 'Good' Friday? It wasn't very good for Jesus!" So, why do we call it … Continue reading “Good” Friday?
Independence Day. It’s an awesome thing, to celebrate freedom. But the truth is, freedom is an awesome responsibility. Because true freedom is not limitless; true freedom is only freedom within limits. Have you ever gone swimming by yourself in a lake – the water feels good, you feel really peaceful, until suddenly you look up … Continue reading Freedom
One of the many uninformed criticisms of the Christian faith is that: Christians claim to base their faith on the Bible. Christians profess the Trinity. The Trinity is not in the Bible. Obviously, points one and two are not in dispute. Point three is the misinformation - a part-truth that is intentionally misleading. So perhaps … Continue reading Yes, the Trinity is in the Bible
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 As Father's Day comes to a close, I want to tell men "thank you" for being men, and especially to those who are active and passionate in your calling as fathers. … Continue reading Men
You can’t take it with you. We’ve all heard it, we all know it, and sometimes we even remember to take it seriously. But there are things aside from money and possessions that we can carry all the way to the grave, and those things will weigh us down, drag us down, bend us and … Continue reading Forgiveness
There is a Garth Brooks’ song that talks about what it means to truly live. The chorus goes like this: There's two dates in time That they'll carve On your stone And everyone knows What they mean What's more important is The time that is known In that little dash There in between What’s on … Continue reading Write Your Own Obituary
Today, we set aside a national holiday to remember all those who have died either while serving our country’s military, or who have died since that service. For most of us, it means the day off work or school, and a three-day weekend. But it is also a really valuable time for reflection – to … Continue reading Paying the Price
If you were to die tonight and find yourself standing before the great judgment throne of God Himself, only to have Him ask you why He should let you into heaven, how would you answer? It’s an old question, meant to terrify a little and prompt you to clarify whether and what you actually believe. So, what … Continue reading The Answer
Honest Musings from a Regular Guy... Who Also Happens to Be a Lutheran Pastor 