The name of Jesus carries more power and meaning than we often realize in our everyday lives. He is Savior, Messiah, beginning and end, always with us. When we carry His name with us, we bring the Good News of salvation to all who are willing to listen.
Read MoreThe season of Advent helps us anticipate and prepare for the promised Christ child who delivers us from our sins. Advent invites us to prepare the way for the Lord—in our daily lives, in our places of work, in our communities, in our priorities, and in our conversations.
Read MoreHow can we turn the holiday of Thanksgiving into a year-round grateful attitude? Look with me at Paul’s example and exhortation to the Philippians and Corinthians to learn how we can “Rejoice in the Lord always.”
Read MoreAt a time of the year when our congregations often start stewardship drives, let’s take a look at our own worth. Not only does God have plenty to say about how we steward our finances; He has plenty to say about how we steward ourselves as His redeemed and beloved children.
Read MoreGod works through what happens every day in the congregations of our District and in all of our individual lives. In order to have sustained vitality and hope for vibrant mission and ministry in our troubled and exhilarating times, everything we do should be framed by our love for the Lord, our love for people, and our love for our Lutheran theology.
Read MoreAs summer closes and a new season begins, join me as I reflect on the seasons of the Church year. They bring order amidst the chaos of our lives, reminding us continually to rejoice in the life Jesus has given to us. You are not alone in the life that you live. Christ goes with you even as you go with Christ.
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