Is This . . . The End Times? – April 21, 2020 – Luke 21:10–19 (ESV) — 10 Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.… Read More »

  New Days, New Ways – April 18, 2020 I suspect all of you by now know about our dog Champ. He is quite the character, adding much delight and a perhaps a few less desirable moments into our lives like the time, half asleep, I decided to put him out the front door at… Read More »

Faith Planning – April 17, 2020 – My wife Kathleen is a planner, where as yours truly can sometimes fly by the seat of my pants. I can’t tell you how many times we have been on a trip somewhere and all of a sudden I have burst out with “Oh rats!! I forgot to… Read More »

April 14, 2020 If you want a friend . . . Be one. That what I learned in Kindergarten. Or at least that’s what I heard. Unfortunately there were many years of my life where I figured if I was valuable as a person, other people would seek ME out. I can tell you that’s… Read More »

April 10, 2020 GOOD Friday??? As a young Christian beginning to learn about Jesus, of course Holy Week was a huge deal. When I heard the term Good Friday, it kind of confused me. This was the day that my precious Savior hung on a cross and died, why would anyone call that “good?” It… Read More »

April 7, 2020 Hallelujah! They are finally talking about the possibility that this curve may be flattening, thank the Lord!!  It is such a blessing to finally see some light at the end of the tunnel. But let’s realize that there is a huge difference between flattening and going back to normal. This unseen enemy… Read More »

April 6, 2020 I woke up in the middle of the night and began thinking again. A wonderful Scripture came to mind that caught my attention in a new way. Romans 8:35–39 (ESV) — 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or… Read More »

To watch the news, it would seem that things are going to ramp up here. It’s almost like we are just waiting for Covid-19 to unleash its fury here as it has done elsewhere. And yet as I prayerfully sought the Lord as to what I might write this morning, the question came to my… Read More »

Good Morning, Yes, it is a good morning here in the Twin Cities area, but for places like New York City . . . not so much. Let’s continue to pray for the suffering around the world and their families along with the healthcare workers and first responders stretched beyond their limits. I must admit,… Read More »

Good Morning. As I write this morning, I am thankful that the Lord put it on my heart pretty early to respond to the Covid-19 situation, and for a team of deacons who likewise came on board to treat this situation with prudent caution. As a pastor and leader, I can appreciate all the more… Read More »