I have a friend whose husband is suffering from dementia. The older I get, the more aware I …

One of the most controversial sayings in all the ministry of Christ was His teaching on the …

In Matthew 20:1-16, the Lord Jesus presents a parable that is still part of his response to …

Hymnals are such wonderful tools. In a simple book, we have a wealth of wisdom contained in …

I am always amazed at the many things I can observe when I take my dog out in the evening. Y…

History is precious. Contrary to the famous quote by Henry Ford, history is not bunk, nor is…

Today you’d scarcely find a person outside of the church who believes that God punishes ordi…

One of my favorite books in the New Testament is the book of Hebrews. In many ways it is one…

As a child, my parents taught me to tithe. Now the word tithe simply means “tenth”. And so, …

It’s undeniable that children resemble their parents. Whether it’s the color of their hair, …

The Pharisees were no quitters. In their concern to maintain power and the status quo of the…

Whether it is a beautiful sunset strewn with ribbons of pinks and purples or a dazzling nigh…

Jesus desires for none of His disciples to be hypocrites. Jesus in the latter portion of His…

When you enter our little church in the Central Pennsylvania countryside, the first thing yo…

If someone asked you to show them what God’s love looked like what would you do? We know tha…

As we look at Christ in Matthew 8:14-17, we find another unexpected miracle at the hand of J…

Have you ever been tempted to give up praying for someone or something? You had spent all th…

I have a garden. I didn’t always love it. In fact, it was only a couple years ago that my wi…

One of my favorite things about the Bible is that God so regularly uses the ordinary images …

The book of Malachi is the very last book of our Old Testament. It’s a rather short book, on…

Our children and grandchildren are precious gifts. As parents and grandparents, you may know…

I have an obsessive personality. Depending on the subject, that may very helpful. As of rece…

It is no coincidence that as soon as Matthew writes that Jesus promises rest to all who come…

As I write these words, it’s a beautiful Spring afternoon. The sun is cutting through the tr…

Due to the extraordinary events surrounding the globe at this point in time, I’d like to dir…

History was made recently at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Petersburg when the Rev. Evely…

There is a mountain that I’ve often hunted on near my home. There is a beautiful trail near …

One of the most dangerous invitations in the English language is “Follow me.” Why is that? I…

The great Protestant Reformer Martin Luther once said, “God can draw a straight line with a …

Everybody wants to be loved. Everybody wants to be accepted, to feel safe, to feel like they…

For a very long time, Batman was my favorite superhero. As a kid I idolized the Michael Keat…

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Far too often, life is taken for granted. Whether it be the simple joy of seeing the beauty …

Crossview Missional Church in Cassville will host its fourth annual wild game meal on Saturd…

Jesus is a remarkable man. Whenever we follow Him through the Gospels we find the miraculous…

As a child, I always loved newspapers. While I was a student in a Lutheran elementary school…

What is the job of a pastor? I’ve often heard the joke go around that it must be great to be…

What is a Christian response to armed violence? Now that is a charged question for you! As t…

Just this week I had the pleasure of speaking with a pastor friend of mine in India. We have…