For as long as I can remember, horror movies and faith have been two threads running through the fabric of my life. This juxtaposition...

I recently uncovered a classic work by Dietrich Bonhoeffer titled Spiritual Care . One of my favorite quotes in the introduction spoke to...

I’m reading a lot on the history of Lutheranism in America, thanks especially to Dr. Charles Arand’s Testing the Boundaries: Windows to...

Justification unites! Preserving the “outside of ourselves” objective view of justification is a point of doctrine that must continue to...

The ULC feels strongly that the LCMS needs better strategy and execution on getting pastors in more and more of our empty pulpits, not to...

I’ve been more and more aware of spiritual warfare lately. The evil of sin seems so prevalent within and around me. The juxtaposition...

I love my church home. I’ll admit, growing up I sometimes internally rolled my eyes when people would talk about how much they love their...

Joy— I love the word, it rolls off the tongue taking flight like a bird. Joy— What Jesus brings changing eternities reminding me He’s...

I’ve recently been processing why I am the way I am when I am not living in my baptismal identity in Christ. I think it largely has to do...

“That is just the season I am in…” “It’s been a tough season…” “It’s been a joyful season…” “The season of Lent is so busy…” I don’t...

In a world increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence, pastors and ministry leaders must engage with this transformative...

I spent some time last weekend working on woodworking projects in the shop. It's a craft that demands accuracy, creativity, and a good...

Growth— a challenging word. I’m stuck downward. The flesh sets me back. Flailing, falling, stumbling, crawling, daily growth seems...

Healthy leaders function on the line. Unwise leaders step over the line. Cowardly leaders never approach the line. If the image of a...

Ministry can be hard. Understatement. Some of you have thought about quitting. Don’t. Please, don’t. Jesus has more for you to do, more...

If someone asked you to describe your church, what would you say? You might tell them about the awesome youth ministry. You might...

Everyone is a hot sinful mess. Everyone. Don’t think you are? Then you really are. The sooner you acknowledge you’re a mess—a work in...

How truthful are you? I’m sure we’d all say, “I’m pretty truthful. Sure, I have those moments where I tell little white lies to...

We have located the enemy, the villain, the imposter, the liar, the one who must be defeated. Me. It’s me. Sorry to say, but it’s you,...

I’ve been more contemplative lately. Youthful exuberance is slowly giving way to the deeper well of life, swirling with pain and loss,...