“So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, ‘If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’” – John 8:31-32 When I was a teenager, I felt that abiding in God’s Word was enslaving. I believed that if… Read More ›

“Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the LORD your God commanded you. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, you or your son or your daughter or your male… Read More ›

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore, pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” – Matthew 9:36-38… Read More ›

We have just celebrated Memorial Day in America. Some celebrate it as the first long weekend after winter with the hopes for three warm, sunny days to enjoy time with family and friends. For others, Memorial Day is a solemn day of heartfelt pain remembering loved ones who made the sacrifice for our nation’s freedom…. Read More ›

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” – Ecclesiastes 3:1 This week, I decided it was finally safe to put the snowblower away. At this point, I certainly hope we don’t see any more of that white stuff for many months! The season has dramatically changed in the… Read More ›

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It might be a little bit cheesy, but the Christmas song “In the Bleak Midwinter” keeps running through my head these days. Not that it’s a cheesy song, but the only reason it’s in my head is because this winter feels bleak. When I think of the word bleak, I think of words like miserable,… Read More ›

Our family’s first Sunday at St. Paul’s was December 31, 2017. We were technically just visitors that Sunday coming to spy out the land, not unlike the Hebrews who spied on the promised land. It could not have been a more reassuring experience. I remember Stephanie and I talking about just how normal it felt!… Read More ›

One of my favorite Christmas Scripture texts is in Galatians 4:4-5, “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son…to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.” These verses, and the verses around them, are rich and deep in meaning. They are also… Read More ›

Do you have a favorite time of year? People like the freshness of spring, the crispness of fall, the lights of Christmas, the long summer days at the lake. Maybe you identify your favorite times of the year by sports seasons, or traditional family vacations, or maybe it’s work-related, like harvest time for farmers or… Read More ›