Give God your broken heart
Lent is not a self-improvement project; it is a surrender. Some of us voluntarily give up something we enjoy for Lent. We think that Jesus sacrificed himself for us so…
Grassroots visits
In this, my fourth year with Forward in Christ (FIC), there is a little bit of road in the rearview mirror. I can look back and assess what goals our…
You are not in the dark
Stay close to Jesus, your dawning light. I was in the dark, literally and figuratively. No streetlights, no street signs, only potholed and unfamiliar roads. My passengers had a cadence…
Christ through us: Commission
Our focus for 2025–2035 The new long-range strategic plan names four priorities for WELS to focus on for the next ten years. These sweeping areas tackle the challenges the church—and…
Grace has a face
It has been described as “amazing” in a well-known hymn. Another hymn states that it has a thrilling sound. It is grace. A common definition of grace is “undeserved love.”…
Christmas is about you
Why did Jesus come to earth, born that night in Bethlehem? It was all for you. Another Christmas for Kids Saturday was wrapping up. The children had learned about the…
God be praised for ev’rything
I imagine more than a few pastors fancy themselves to be would-be hymn writers. Count me in. Years ago, as a parish pastor, I worked up a hymn for a…
Heaven-bound
God’s way of becoming a saint is through faith in Jesus Christ. My brother Tom is a saint. He died last December and is now in heaven. The angels rejoiced,…
Christ through us: Calling
Our focus for 2025–2035 The new long-range strategic plan names four priorities for WELS to focus on for the next ten years. These sweeping areas tackle the challenges the church—and…