Pastor's Blog

Being an empty nester was short lived. I’m pretty sure it lasted ten months from August of 2012 to May of 2013. Ah, I remember it well! B...

When I was growing up, I remember this old folk tale. For me it was Henny Penny, but it’s known by lots of names: Chicken Little, Goosey ...

I saw this post the other day that I thought was so funny. It said, “Nobody talks about Jesus’ miracle of having 12 close friends in his ...

Every time we have a New Member class at Christ Providence, we ask each person the question: “Who is your St. Andrew?” We explain how the...

So, now this seems to have turned into an annual thing: the non-pastors on our church leadership staff get scheduled to blog. And I hav...

All of us have different ways in which we find rest and relaxation to recharge our batteries. I am humbled and excited that Christ Luther...

Case Study: You’ve been diagnosed with a disease that requires medical attention. Without it, your life will be significantly shortened. ...

Anxiety started to encompass me as I sat in the backseat of my parents’ car on the long trip through the mountains. The dark hole of drea...

Psalm 96 1 Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. 2 Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation d...

There is a popular movie out right now on Netflix called The Irishman. Directed by Martin Scorsese, it is a gritty, dramatic film, that w...

As I head into my senior year of seminary, I realize that this spiritual journey has also been a struggle. I recall the very first day of...

A letter to our Church Staff and Pastors, I want you to know that I know being a church staff member or a pastor is the most difficult jo...

I received this from a friend last week. Not only did it capture my heart, but it helped me understand how Christmas, “the most wonderful...

Unfortunately, tragedies happen. This past week, it was a 6th grade student at McClintock Middle School that was hit and killed by a car ...

It usually starts with a question. “Have you ever considered…” and fill in the blank with the situation of the moment. For me, this recen...