Mark Noll begins in his book, The New Shape of World Christianity, with the following observations: This past Sunday more Christian believers attended worship in China than in all of Europe. This past Sunday more Anglicans attended church in Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda than did Anglicans in Britain and Canada and Episcopalians in the … More A Survey of World Christianity
I will be providing updates throughout my time on sabbatical so that people can follow along with me while I am away!
Easter isn’t something that we can prove happened. At the end of the day, Easter isn’t about the evidence of Jesus resurrection. Faith, after all, is not provable. … More Easter- Evidence or Experience? A Sermon for Easter
Isn’t just like God, you know….the God who was born in a manger, to hide what might be the most miraculous event in a simple ceremony. … More Water and the Word: Lutherans and Baptism
When Jesus came, the woman of Sychar found in him peace for her troubled spirit, answers to her questions, and the living water of God’s forgiveness and grace for her soul. … More A New Identity – Jesus and the Woman at the Well
During our interactions with others, through words and action, we can choose who it is we are going to be – the one who spreads love or the one who shows contempt. … More “What is War?” An Article for the ‘Voice of Muscatine’ Newspaper
It’s such a sad reality that the state of our culture and the deconstruction of our society is such a cynical response to the reality of what’s happening all around us. As a people, we’ve become cynical about ourselves, our world, and our future. … More “Cleansing the Lens” – A sermon based on Paul’s Letter to the Corinthians
Sermon on a Mustard Seed Sized Faith. Preached at Zion Lutheran Church in Muscatine, Iowa on October 2nd. … More Healthy Life Includes a Faith Component. Here’s Why… And How. – Luke 17
Article I wrote for the Building Bridges Column in the “Voice of Muscatine” newspaper. … More Violence and Language
Annual Sauerkraut Supper at Zion Lutheran is Unlike Anything I’ve Ever Seen. … More Sauerkraut Anyone? Practicing Hospitality with the ‘Kraut
