In his article, Pastor Treglown pulled out the very first newsletter he wrote for the Voice, and he told me that he wasn’t sure what he was thinking when he chose that opening verse from Luke 24:13–16 and what that verse had to do...
Twenty-Five years ago, I wrote my first newsletter for the Voice of Faith. It came out after my installation as Senior Pastor on May 20, 2001. Here is that newsletter article: SPRING FLOWERS “Now on that same day two of them...
In his article, Pastor Treglown talked about Easter—and the joy and wonder that comes along with it. In my article, then, I thought it would be a nice complement to talk about another important Church holiday in April—Ascension Day...
On April 5, 2026 we will be celebrating Easter Sunday and the life that conquered death….. HISTORICALLY The prelude to Easter morning is the passion of Good Friday. For six hours, from nine o’clock in the morning...
Another Birthday Prayer In his article, Pastor Treglown shared a birthday prayer (which I would point out isn’t only good for birthdays—it could be prayed any day of the year!), and, because you can never have too much prayer, I want...
Happy Birthday! Did you know that 2026 is a year for people turning 65 years of age. In fact, a record 4.18 million Americans will reach 65 by the middle of this year. That means an average of 11,400 turning 65 each day. ...
Pastor Treglown, in his article, reflected on a verse from 1 Peter (since in the midweek Bible studies he’s looking at 1 and 2 Peter) and talked about how this verse commends us to service. I want to look at another verse from Peter’s...
As members, friends, and guests of Faith Lutheran Church, we try to constantly be aware of God’s grace and show our gratitude for this grace through our actions. While researching and preparing the weekly Bible Study of 1st & 2nd Peter...
In his article, Pastor Treglown talked about how the new year is a great opportunity to recommit ourselves to growing, to remind ourselves that we are committed to a journey in faith, to hear the voice of that speaker at graduation: “KEEP...
At the beginning of each new year, many of us make our annual “New Year’s Resolutions”. At the Baguio Lutheran Seminary in the Philippines, I was invited to speak at the graduation ceremony. It was a very hot and humid...
