Peace Behind Locked Doors: A Sermon
Giving Pastor Bruce at Hillside Lutheran Brethren Church in NJ a break the week after Easter. I preached a message … Continue Reading Peace Behind Locked Doors: A Sermon
Pastoral Material?
“So here I am, a redeemed sinner, a defeated victor, wrestling a little deeper with the idea of pastor ministry. I think about all that it implies…”
The Prosperity That Matters: Some Semi-Coherent Theological Musings
[New] The Prosperity That Matters.
I wrote it, but don’t read it, it’ll probably annoy you.
#Random #ProsperityGospel #Lutheranism #TheGospel
The CHF Articles: God Alone Saves, Right?
Can you help me out? I find in the pages of the Bible, a God who constantly saves. Right from … Continue Reading The CHF Articles: God Alone Saves, Right?
Come and See: A Sermon
Along with so many new things I’ve learned about church, church planting, God and how he might encourage me towards … Continue Reading Come and See: A Sermon
Church Plant Memoirs: A Plea for Prayer
With the new year fast approaching, I wanted to give you one more article from the church plant memoirs. This … Continue Reading Church Plant Memoirs: A Plea for Prayer
Church Plant Memoirs: Terror and Vulnerability
As of this writing, New York City has once again become the target of a terrorist attack. By God’s great … Continue Reading Church Plant Memoirs: Terror and Vulnerability
Church Plant Memoirs: In The Beginning…
Though I didn’t publish it until now, this was the first article I ever wrote about our church plant. As … Continue Reading Church Plant Memoirs: In The Beginning…
Church Plant Memoirs: What Was I Thinking?
Sunday, April 23, 2017 Nearly 9:00 PM, and I feel like a prisoner in my car. If there is one … Continue Reading Church Plant Memoirs: What Was I Thinking?
Luther’s Catechism: Talking the 8th
You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so … Continue Reading Luther’s Catechism: Talking the 8th
The Lutheran Distinction
I am an amalgamation. Good or bad, that’s what I am. Some of my Lutheran brothers may find this frustrating and … Continue Reading The Lutheran Distinction
First Sundays…
Most Sundays, when I go to church, I’m alone. I am surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses to be … Continue Reading First Sundays…
An Article & A Final Word
So, with all the chapters complete in Vieth’s book, The Spirituality of The Cross, all that was left to get through … Continue Reading An Article & A Final Word
Conclusions, …and Beginnings
Well, here we are at the last chapter of the book, The Spirituality Of The Cross, by Gene Edward Veith Jr. … Continue Reading Conclusions, …and Beginnings
Two Kingdoms, One Christian
The latest chapter of The Spirituality of the Cross deals with the Lutheran doctrine of the two kingdoms. This affirms … Continue Reading Two Kingdoms, One Christian
God’s Vocational Masks
I’m not sure if this is a waste of internet but I like to put my thoughts down. I used to … Continue Reading God’s Vocational Masks
The Defeated Victor 