Thank God the Fleeting Privilege Is Still Yours!
It is a sad but very real ability of my sinful nature to turn any task - no matter how gracious a privilege it is - into a grievous burden. My life is littered with ...
Lord, Grant That I in Ev’ry Place May Glorify Your Lavish Grace!
(This is the chapel devotion for Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary on Monday, March 18, 2019) What will deter you in carrying out ministry? Will it be the frustration of that summer-camp that sees many kids eagerly ...
Jesus Redefines Our Best Days!
I’ve only preached on next Sunday’s gospel (Luke 6:17-26) twice in 33 years. (No doubt shorter Epiphany seasons and 20 years of professor-ing have played into that reality.) As I looked back, both times I ...
Strength for the Calling…His…Ours!
It’s a double-edged connection. The more I see the power for Jesus’ calling of his own baptism by John, the more I will see the power for my calling(s) of my own baptism. And the ...
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 – 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 ...