How to Grow in Faith
This visual meditation describes the three phases of the soul’s journey to God.
You Will Be Found | A Sermon from Luke 15 and Dear Evan Hansen
Do you ever feel lost? Do you ever feel like you are on the outside looking in to a world in which you don’t fit? The Good News that Jesus brought to the world is the same message that the Broadway Musical Dear Evan Hansen brings: No One Deserves to Disappear and You Will Be Found.
Why My Blog Is Titled “Following the Cloud”
“Why,” you might ask, “is this website titled Following the Cloud?” That’s a good question. Thanks for asking. This phrase has been my life motto, my personal tag line, for over 25 years. This is my experience of what it means to follow...
A Cartoonist’s Guide to the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37
What do you think of when you hear the term “Good Samaritan.” You probably imagine a kind-hearted person, who looks a lot like you, that takes compassion on the weak and suffering. Those are nice images, and we need lots more people who do this good work. However, it is not the type of image that Jesus intented when he told the story of a “Good Samaritan” in Luke 10:25-37
A Cartoonist’s Guide to Luke 15 | Parables of Lost and Found
We are preaching through some of Jesus’ parables this summer in a series called Climbing Trees. The title comes from the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19. Zach climbed a tree to get a new perspective on Jesus. We are using Amy-Jill Levine’s book Short Stories...
Experiencing God at Mt. Carmel
Mount Carmel Ministries is a Christian family camp and conference center on the northwest shore of beautiful Lake Carlos, near Alexandria, Minnesota. My wife, Lona, and I had the privilege to spend the past weekend (Thursday evening through Sunday morning) there. I...
Another Day Off Doodle – Dumbledore Caricature
Had a couple hours this afternoon to do this quick study in Corel Painter 2016.
Broken Fence, Open Door | A Sermon for Trinity Sunday 2019
A storm ripped through the area last week. Tornado sirens blared, sheets of rain and volleys of hail dumped, and wind ripped things apart. I was in my office when the sirens went off and thought I could just work through it. When the sail ripped off the outdoor...
