As some of you may know, my wife took a new job so that she could move out to Dubuque and be with our family. She has been working at the company for three weeks now. However on Monday she received notice that she was being laid off for one or two weeks. She took … [Read more…]
Jacob: Pastor, I heard from someone today, that Jesus has freed us from the law and thus we can live as we please. Pastor: Well Jacob, you are correct that Jesus has freed us from the law and in a sense, yes we can live as we please. However, I need to ask you something. … [Read more…]
I want to give some background information on a death and then ask some questions for you to ponder and maybe even respond to. I know a man who’s mother died nearly sixteen years ago. She had cancer for several years prior to dying. When she died, she had been living several states away. She … [Read more…]
Well, we can all relate to this one.Hey, for any of you that are like me and need all the money you can for Seminary, check out http://www.SeminaryScholarship.com sponsored by Logos.com You can get up to $1,000.00 as a scholarship. Not only that, if you buy Logos and get awarded the scholarship, they will still give you … [Read more…]
Hey, for any of you that are like me and need all the money you can for Seminary, check out http://www.SeminaryScholarship.com sponsored by Logos.com You can get up to $1,000.00 as a scholarship. Not only that, if you buy Logos and get awarded the scholarship, they will still give you the money, plus refund your … [Read more…]
At this point I suspect most of you have heard of the passing, and very unexpected passing of Davy Jones, one of the members of a 60’s group called the Monkeys. I remember growing up and watching their show on TV, or at least some of the re-runs I for sure recall. I have their … [Read more…]
As I gain my family back together again, one member is experiencing a loss and a gain at the same time. Kris has decided to move to Dubuque this weekend. She has a job starting on Monday, and if all works well she will stay at the job and stay living in Dubuque. While the rest of … [Read more…]
This same miracle story is also seen in Matthew 8:23-27 and Luke 8:22-25. When comparing the stories, I find that in the NRSV, the author of Matthew starts out the story with a command of getting into the boat and Jesus leading the way. In Mark and Luke, there is no commandment by Jesus to … [Read more…]
I have posted this to both of my blogs this time. As a Christian, I have the faith in God, that there is a promise of life not death upon the physical death. This is a belief I find hope and comfort in. The idea of death is not anxious creating but freeing, as a … [Read more…]
I have posted this to both of my blogs this time. As a Christian, I have the faith in God, that there is a promise of life not death upon the physical death. This is a belief I find hope and comfort in. The idea of death is not anxious creating but freeing, as a … [Read more…]