The Word of the Lord from Acts 1:26: “And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.” This is…
Dear friends in Christ, One of the advantages of attending a Lutheran elementary school is that you get to learn Lutheran hymns. One of the hymns I learned as…
"I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." What a thing to say -- and what a time to…
Dear Friends in Christ: Several years ago I served as a vice president for Lutheran Church - Canada. One of the joyful tasks of the council of presidents each…
The Word of the Lord from Psalm 16:11: "You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy." c I. The Road to Emmaus It…
The Word of the Lord from John 20: “And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the…
The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not here; he has risen,…
Dear Friends in Christ Jesus, This is Jesus, the King of the Jews. That’s the charge against Him, the one that sticks. That’s what gets Jesus put to death.…
Dear Friends in Christ Jesus, In the middle of winter, even a well-managed cemetery is a terribly bleak place to visit. It isn’t designed to be this way: trees…
I. Light for the Man Born Blind The man in the Gospel lesson (John 9:1-41) was born blind. He has known only darkness. He has never seen light. Like any…