Podcast Episodes

Atonement

Receiving a vision of God, the prophet Isaiah cried out in fear. He was a sinner and could not look upon God and live. An angel took a burning coal …

2 years, 1 month ago

We're Winners!

The story I heard goes like this. A man walks by a Little League game, and he asks a little boy what the score is. The boy answers, “18-0 and we’re …

2 years, 2 months ago

Chief of Sinners

I know a pastor who called himself the “chief sinner of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.” That title that he used has always struck a chord with me.

A…

2 years, 2 months ago

Care to Correct

Screen addiction is real. Whether the screen hangs on the wall or slips into a pocket, anyone can become addicted. Reproaching a grandchild, or even…

2 years, 2 months ago

Dog Days

As we traverse the dog days of summer, we probably dread the days of hot, humid, stormy weather that typifies this time of year in the Northern Hemi…

2 years, 2 months ago

Maintaining Relationships With God

I once worked at a manufacturing plant. One day, I learned that I would have to give a key customer some disappointing news. There would be an unfor…

2 years, 2 months ago

A Servant Like Job

What might be learned from a servant like Job when we live in a world filled with suffering in our own lives and everywhere? Suffering caused by nat…

2 years, 2 months ago

Now, That’s Righteous!

My pastor once told this story to illustrate righteousness: There was a man intent on restoring a classic car, but no matter what he tried, the engi…

2 years, 2 months ago

It Was I

Brian dropped his backpack on the floor and sank into his favorite chair. His eyes looked as though he had been crying. “Did something bad happen at…

2 years, 2 months ago

Misplaced Anger

Have you ever ruined your life with a bad decision, then blamed the Lord for the trouble that resulted?

I can recall times when I knowingly chose th…

2 years, 2 months ago