What’s so good…

Today is Good Friday. This is the day we remember Jesus was hung on the cross and crucified. He was made to suffer through the most horrifying death imaginable after being beaten almost to death… And I ask again what’s so good about this day? The Gospel reading for today is John 18:1 – 19:42. ItContinue reading “What’s so good…”

Fountain of life…

Have you ever heard of the fountain of youth? Wondered if you could ever find it? And what would you do if you found a magical fountain that would make you young and live for ever? Well maybe the fountain of youth is not as far fetched as we think it is. It is howeverContinue reading “Fountain of life…”

What do you need?

I’m sure we have all heard this question before. And I’m sure we have all heard that there is a difference between what we want and what we need. Sometimes there is an overlap, but sometimes what we want and what we need can be polar opposites. And if you are one who follows theContinue reading “What do you need?”

work out your own salvation!?!?!?!?

Am I the only person on earth that has a problem with this statement? Or am I the only person on the planet that is not weirded out by working out my own salvation? I mean I am Lutheran and there is nothing I can do, to the point that most of us Lutherans do nothingContinue reading “work out your own salvation!?!?!?!?”

Who is the judge?

Have you ever heard anyone tell you “The Bible says do not judge.”? And what is your response?  We try not to judge because we think that the Bible tells us not to judge, but that is not true. The Bible says in Matthew 7 “Do not judge, so that you may not be judged. ForContinue reading “Who is the judge?”