Pastor's Blog

When the world felt dark and scary, Martin Luther turned to ancient lyrics and used them to write his most famous hymn, A Mighty Fortress...

Individually and collectively, we want to be a non-anxious and helpful presence in any crisis. I am always encouraged because the good (a...

…Or maybe I should say, “Just the way things were.” Isn’t that how we want things to be? Just like they were? You know, thriving stock ma...

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...