Psalm 121
This past weekend my wife and I drove to New Ulm for homecoming at Martin Luther College. In the span of a few days, we experienced one blessing after another. One of those blessings was ...
One Unified Voice
“We praise you, O God, we acclaim you as Lord!” Chills run down my spine. One unified, strong, and hauntingly beautiful voice completely surrounds me. But it’s 120 voices that sing—120 who are one body, ...
Formed by a Christian Home
I’m not the son of a pastor. My grandpa was not a pastor. My great-grandpa was not a pastor. You get the picture. As a child, I didn’t dream about serving in the public ministry. ...
The Lord Continually Forms His People For Service
The Lord is always at work. He never takes a vacation. Jesus told the Jewish leaders persecuting him for healing a man on the Sabbath, “My Father is always at his work to this very ...
Lay Leader Continuing Education Support
The support of lay leaders is a critical element of encouraging spiritual and professional growth among pastors and other called workers in all their God-given callings (spouse, parent, friend, neighbor, etc.) Providing such encouragement is ...
Changes to the STM Program in 2023
Perhaps you have heard through the grapevine that changes are coming to the Masters of Sacred Theology (STM) program. That is true, beginning in January. Here is a short summary of what it all means…. ...
Psalm 128
On Sunday morning, do you ever watch your members as they arrive for worship? Do they come by car? By bicycle? On foot? When I served as a pastor in Japan, people came by all ...