Yesterday eighteen members of Congress spoke out on the Kermit Gosnell story. I encourage you to watch their roughly 1-minute speeches. It will not be comfortable. Rather, it is necessary. It will be encouraging, however, to hear the voice of truth. Special note: Young persons should not view without the guidance of their parents. http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLytHy7PQxOT6dUJFOOuHH6E0k2f6DSqXU […]
I think He does! The great Psalm 23 begins, “The Lord is my shepherd,” and, “He leadeth me.” He is out in front leading the sheep. One can hear the voice of Jesus, “Follow Me.” But then the last verse of the psalm points to something bringing up the rear: “Surely goodness and mercy shall […]
In the wake of Monday in Boston, I turn to this hymn written by a woman named Joy. When aimless violence takes those we love, When random death strikes childhood’s promise down, When wrenching loss becomes our daily bread, We know, O God, You leave us not alone. Our faith may flicker low, and hope […]
“Fasting and bodily preparation are certainly fine outward training. But that person is truly worthy and well prepared who has faith in these words: ‘Given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins'” (Small Catechism). One of the congregation’s more senior ladies whispered to me on the way out of church Sunday, “I fasted […]
Continued from last week, five more answers to the question, “Who was Matthias and what can we learn from him?” The man who was a witness to the resurrection. “One of these men must become with us a witness to His resurrection” (Acts 1:22). This may have three levels of meaning. 1.) Matthias was among […]
“And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles” (Acts 1:26). Every February 24 we remember St. Matthias. This week and next we’ll answer the question, Who Was Matthias and What Can We Learn from Him? The man who replaced Judas. What’s fun to […]