Reflections on Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day! I am very grateful to have a father who makes it easy for me to imagine God as a loving heavenly father. I love you, Dad. This morning I found two posts from the past that I created in honor of Father’s Day and the text I preached for...
Membership to Discipleship | My New Course at Faith+Lead Academy
This is my new course at Faith+Lead Academy. It is a FREE mini-course that will help you develop a clearer vision for what it means to be a community of disciples who follow Jesus in everyday life for the sake of the world.
May Your Love Overflow | A Baccalaureate Sermon from Philippians 1:9-11
I had the joy of preaching the Baccalaureate service at Luther Seminary on Saturday, May 30, 2026. It seemed appropriate to share my favorite prayer of Paul that he prayed for his friends in Philippi in Philippians 1:9-11.
Ash Wednesday
A reflection on the ashes–the beloved clump of dirt–of Ash Wednesday. What does this moment of our lives mean in the grand scheme of the universe?
The Art Pastor’s Guide to Lent 2026
Lent begins this week. It starts with Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 and then moves through 5 Sundays that lead to Palm Sunday on March 29. In this post I want to look specifically at the texts and possible themes for the Gospel readings from the Revised Common Lectionary.