Draw Us to Thee!
Is there a more beautiful chapter than John 6 when it comes to evidence of the patient saving love of Jesus that seeks to overcome the stubborn unbelief of our human hearts? Jesus, in his ...
The Cure for Cynicism? Just Keep Preaching!
There is no truth of Scripture so wonderful that my sinful nature cannot distort it into a caricature of itself for my sinful nature’s own purposes! Consider how that works with the theology of the ...
Preach the Word – July/August
Volume 21, Number 6 Luther and the Lectionary “Ah, Luther.” Like an audiophile commenting on Bach, confessional Lutheran pastors utter the name with a sense of awe, respect, and thanksgiving for the life, work, and ...
Behold…a Mystery Revealed…Yet Still Often Concealed…But At All Times Real!
Scottsdale, Arizona. Watertown, South Dakota. Saginaw, Michigan. New Ulm, Minnesota. Clifton Park, New York. Waco, Nebraska. Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Tacoma, Washington. Palm Harbor, Florida. Dallas, Texas. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Watertown, Wisconsin. Over the past two weeks, in ...
Jesus Prays for You to Know His Joy!
Let me present Exhibit A for the reality that God never intended your life or mine to be lived for our own advantage. (A reality that can all too easily escape our awareness when facing ...
Preach the Word – May/June
Volume 21, Number 5 Lectionary...je ne sais quoi It is most often heard as a punch line in movies, but the French phrase has its place. Take, for example, its use in in the title ...
Preach the Word – March/April
Volume 21, Number 4 Lectionary Abundance Ah, the exquisite agony of a “difficult” decision: taking it all in, evaluating the options, narrowing the choices, flopping back-and-forth, making a choice, taking possession, experiencing some buyer’s remorse, ...
Preach the Word – January/February 2018
Volume 21, Number 3 Lectionary Teaching A common lament among pastors is the phrase, “I wish that I could get more members in Bible Information Class.” Shepherds know first-hand the value of “refresher” classes to ...
Preach the Word – November/December 2017
Volume 21, Number 2 Challenges to Lectionary Preaching Rich characters, rich locations, and great writing. That’s what makes for a great book series. At least that’s what author Anthony Horowitz claims is the reason for ...