“I’ll see you there”
This past summer, my wife and I said good-bye to a dear friend of ours. Cancer was winning a yearslong battle, and her days on earth were coming to an…
I can’t explain that
“Please explain” is a regular feature in Forward in Christ. A writer answers a question that is based on a Scripture reading you are likely to hear in a worship…
Revering the Lord every month
Our first dog was already named when we took him home. He was Octavian Augustus Jr. I should have known then that someday I would be a college history professor.…
Gifts to the church
It is very predictable. Like clockwork each year, the July issue of Forward in Christ features the names and photos of graduates of Martin Luther College (MLC) and Wisconsin Lutheran…
The gift of worship
What can you give to the person who has everything? Countless individuals are asking themselves that question as they weigh their options for purchasing a Father’s Day present. I have…
Words matter
It was one of those teachable moments between parent and child. It was around 1995. My young daughter was watching a television show in one room, while I was in…
Easter firsts
So how can you be first if you put others first? We look to Jesus for the answer to that riddle. Putting others first was at the heart of Jesus’…
Be an influencer
They are called influencers. They might be athletes, actors, or musicians. By definition, influencers influence. They can change the thinking or behavior of their followers, and the top influencers have…
Worship that encourages
It was a pastoral visit during which actions spoke volumes. And it was a good thing that actions spoke, because the pastor did not utter a word. A pastor visited…