Holy Week and Easter Sunday with the messages of Pastor Hildebrant, Pastor Maconachy, and myself and from each of you reminds me of God’s Truth: There is power in peace. There is a hope in forgiveness. There is reconciliation in love. From...
No one is a better teacher than Jesus. No person can preach or teach a better message than His Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). The truth that He speaks is with authority and power and enacts true change in how any person seeking to follow Him...
Did you know we are living in one of the most opportune times to grow Lutheran education in America? Right now, LCMS schools (early childhood, elementary and high schools) are the second largest parochial educational system in the United States...
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of...
“And now, why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on His name.” Acts 22:16 Southwest Florida is seeing record-breaking numbers as vacationers come to see the beauty, enjoy the weather, and the freedom...
In October I was at Camp Cocohatchee releasing some squirrels for the Von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of SW Florida (I volunteer there). The north Naples camp is owned and operated by Future Citizens, Inc. a 501c non-profit. The camp...
For me, one of the biggest reliefs I can ever experience is to hear the words: “I’ve got you covered.” It is of great consolation to have someone say that to me when I am incapable of doing something. I recall...
A parishioner dozed off to sleep during the sermon on Sunday morning. “Will all who want to go to heaven please stand, the pastor said. The entire congregation stood except for the lone sleeping parishioner. The pastor motioned them...
Confession: New Year’s (or is it just New Year?) is my least favorite holiday. For many reasons in fact. One, I am not a stay up late person. I don’t think I ever was. Once it hits 9PM all cognitive functioning ceases to exist in me...
“Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish another with all wisdom” Colossians 3:16 I have been receiving the Kiplinger Report over the past year. In the current report, the economic forecasters are...
