God has always provided means by which the Gospel is proclaimed throughout the world. From the stone tablets which Moses brought down from the mountain, to scrolls, to bound books, the Word of God has been recorded and passed from…
Receiving a Call
Saint Paul wrote to Timothy, “Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.” [2 Timothy 4:2 ESV] Paul also reminded the elders in Ephesus, “Pay careful attention to…
Confessing the Faith
Saint Paul wrote, “No one can say ‘Jesus is Lord’ except in the Holy Spirit” (1 Corinthians 12:3b ESV) Meanwhile, Saint Peter wrote, “… always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for…
Reformation
This Luther quote is printed in the Treasury of Daily Prayer, page 867, published by Concordia Publishing House, Saint Louis. It truly summarizes the grace of God found in Christ Jesus. I hope you enjoy it. ========== May you ever…
Technology and the Church
Earlier today, October 25, 2019, a former colleague of mine sent a e-mail to a group of people who used to work at AT&T Bell Laboratories. He noted that the Unix operating system turned 50 years old this month. This…
Going Home
Saint Paul wrote: “If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with…
The Church
Saint Peter, in Acts chapter 2, preached what might be considered the first Lutheran sermon. He properly distinguished law and Gospel, first showing the gathered crowd their sin, then proclaiming salvation by grace through faith for the sake of Christ.…
Why Use the Liturgy?
A few years ago, while serving another congregation, a parishioner asked, “Why can’t we sing fun songs? Why can’t we change the liturgy to make it more interesting?” Shortly thereafter said parishioner transferred to another congregation which used contemporary worship…
Why a Blog?
Why should we have a blog on a church website? What purpose does it serve? These are good questions, questions with a different answer for every webmaster or pastor. Good Shepherd Leadville is unique in that it is the only…