Last year I coached my daughter’s flag football team. I must say, coaching a group of 7-year-olds takes you through the whole gamut of human emotion. I had mostly the same kids for three consecutive seasons, and by the third season, I felt like we had really hit our stride. We were the Packers, and we were ready to dominate the field.It was fun to look ahead at the schedule and size up the competi...  Read More

“Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?”— Psalm 2:1The world we inhabit is aching. Violence is no longer confined to war zones or distant places — it visits churches, schools, shopping centers, homes, and hearts. Today we mourn lives stolen through a horrific shooting in Colorado. We grieve the senseless murder of a public voice like Charlie Kirk, whose death has rippled through man...  Read More

There is a “spin cycle” for many when it comes to obedience to the Lord. It goes like this: We disobey the Lord, which results in sin. The Lord then corrects or disciplines us, which at some point results in repentance, and then the merciful and gracious Lord gives forgiveness. We then live in tune with the Lord until the “spin cycle” starts again.This is not new. Thousands of years ago, the Israe...  Read More

Philippians is my favorite book in the entire bible! It is the one book I return to over and over again for encouragement and faith - no matter what is happening in my life. Why? Because Philippians is all about trusting God… No Matter What! Because I believe Philippians has the answer for just about any question you may have about the Christian life.Paul writes Philippians while being chained 24/...  Read More

While driving in Utah, on the way to our mission trip in Denver, we saw bunch of cows in open meadowland but there were multiple beautiful flowers, it was a beauty to behold. Amongst the manure grew wonderful flowers, a beautiful sight on the trip. “Celebrating and Challenging” This banner hung inside a little Lutheran church that on a hill amongst a liberal (majority against God) community… was e...  Read More

Elect Exiles (1 Peter 1:1-9, 13)Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood:May grace and peace be multiplied to you. (1 Peter 1:1-2, ESV)To the elect exiles. ...  Read More