No, this is not the typical anti-youth gathering blog post that we've become accustomed to throughout these past few years. Nor is it a call for those who put together the LCMS National Youth Gathering to do something better, like say, have more cutting edge speakers. No, not at all. Rather this post is relevant to … Continue reading 22,000: The Problem Revealed By The LCMS National Youth Gathering
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. This one definitely is and more. What strikes me though is not the “Not In Service” on the bus behind the police nor even the intimating visual of a militarized police in the dark. It’s that there are no distinguishable faces, no eyes to look into. … Continue reading Charlotte PD: A Picture Worth More Than A Thousand Words
This past weekend I preached on The Parable of the Shrewd Manager from the Gospel of Luke (Luke 16:1-13). After the service I had a few people tell me that they've always found this text to be rather challenging to understand. In part, this is because it seems as if Jesus is encouraging dishonesty in … Continue reading Presuppositionally Challenged
A Foolish Way 