On April 26, 1847, 12 pastors representing 14 German Lutheran Congregations met in Chicago, Illinois and formed the German Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and...
I began writing on these pages on November 11, 2005, and this will be my 2, 996 entry. Over the years the blog has taken several different directions, but the ...
Many years ago, I was sitting in a church the Sunday after Easter, and as the service began, the minister welcomed everyone who had come out, looked around, and...
As many of you know, I am a living historian. What that means is, I try to recreate, or reenact if you will, a certain period. To do this, I need to not only ...
“Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” These words begin one of the most famous sermons preached during the time of J...
It always amazes me how, with just a few words, Jesus can flip things on their heads. It was high noon, the hottest time of the day. Jesus, weary from his long...
It all starts in our minds, a little thought, a little idea that flies around inside our minds while we are doing something else. At first, it seems harmless, j...
For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righte...
The Progressive Redneck Preacher has some good tips for his fellow Progressives about approaching Lent. Here is a little sample: This week begins the season of...
Ash Wednesday is not just a time to meditate on our mortality or to confess our individual sin and failings, but it is also a time when we should focus on our s...