“I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.” Psalm 122:1 AMEN! HALLELUJAH! Trinity Lutheran Church is re-opening the church for worship services! Who would have thought this would have lasted almost half a year? Finally, back to normal! Normal? Not quite....
There are numerous references in the Bible where Jesus touched someone, or someone touched Him, and they were healed. The blind were able to see, the deaf hear, and demons cast out. Touching someone can encourage and comfort. I miss not being able to shake a hand or console someone...
Without a doubt, the last three months or more have challenged all of us to accept and adapt to a new normal! As we phase back to the so-called “old normal”, how will we view these past one hundred days or so? Certainly, for many, it has been a time...
There has been a lot of talk in the media lately about “Reopening the Churches.” I’ve got news for all the politicians, reporters, commentators and talk show hosts (instigators) … THE CHURCH NEVER CLOSED!!! Most all church buildings have been closed, of course. But that doesn’t mean that churches have...
Say the word “corona” these days and it is about as negative as it gets. That’s no great surprise, I’m sure. I’ve heard the coronavirus called the evil murderous enemy. Given all that the world has endured for the past three months or more, the mounting number of deaths and...
“After three days I will rise again” (Matthew 27:63) Unprecedented! Life changing! Strange and surreal! Normalcy upended! These words are being used to describe the times and circumstances we are presently experiencing. People are seized in the grip of fear and hiding from the enemy, COVID-19, in their homes. All...
A Blessed Lenten Season to all! That may sound a little strange, I suppose, almost like “Merry Christmas” at Christmas time. Lent is often considered to be a somber time of self-denial, contrition and confession. And, actually, it is! But it is also a time of forgiveness, prayer preparation and...
Quite a few years ago, I attended a Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) conference and was impressed by their theme: “The Figure Behind the Figures.” It beautifully describes their ministry. They are not all about figures, balance sheets and financial statements. Their mission was (is) about “The Figure,” Jesus and...
Merry Christmas! Joyous New Year! And a blessed Epiphany! As the Advent season comes to the end, we joyfully celebrate the gift of the Christ child born in Bethlehem as foretold by the prophets of old. God’s Word of hope and redemption was fulfilled in the “Immanuel” (God with us),...
How do you envision Christmas this year? A beautiful Christmas tree glowing with lights and ornaments? Colorfully wrapped Christmas presents stacked under the tree? The Advent wreathe, candles and Christmas tree glowing in the front of the church at Trinity? Singing the beloved Christmas carols by candlelight at the Christmas...