The Psalmists encourage us to give thanks for the Lord is good and His love endures forever. But how do we understand His goodness in the midst of turmoil, uncertainty, and great sadness? His steadfastness is at the core of His goodness, and exhibited plainly in Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection.
Read MoreGod gives us confident faith and encouragement for difficult times through His Word and Sacraments. 1 Timothy 1:7-8a, for example, reminds us that God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control. Like all good Lutherans, we must ask, “What does this mean?”
Read MoreWe are all called to live out our baptismal calling even in the midst of stressful political seasons. We rise above hyper-partisanship even as we engage in our civic duties, and we repent when we do give into the vitriol and anger of the political process and sin against others. We lift the entire process in prayer to God, with hope for Him to bring salvation to all people.
Read MoreCall it a joke or a pig in a poke, A ruse that had left me confused, But God has a way of taking His turn To wonder us, then to amuse...
Read MoreYou may be wondering how pastors spend their time in the Minnesota South District when they’re not immersed in all the duties of pastoral ministry...
Read MoreA good book holds appeal
especially in winter
when someone’s died
inside or outright
and others live...
