A Little Bible Study on Joy: Part Two (Luke 15:11-32)

This is part two of my bible study on President Harrison’s book on joy. Also as a note, the YouTube video just zips through it quickly because it is showing the presentation.  There is no audio, etc.  Enjoy! A Little Bible Study on Joy: Part Two – in Keynote A Little Bible Study on Joy: […]

A Little Bible Study on Joy: Part One

This fall to start off our year I am teaching a bible class using President Matthew Harrison’s delightful work, A Little Book on Joy, as the basis.  This is a book that I continue to devour with much, uh, joy.  It has helped me immensely personally as a pastor and as a Christian, and lends […]

Why the LCMS can’t exercise church discipline

(Why groups like the ACELC aren’t helpful: Part Three) So let’s get to the point.  I am going to make a couple presumptions here from my reading of the ACELC, its documents and stated goals.  If I have misunderstood or misrepresented those goals, I will gladly receive correction. As I read the stated intents of […]

Jesus heals the lepers (Trinity 14)

[I am indebted in part to my friend Ken Kelly, for his insights into the text.  He probably won’t like the sermon anyway, but I’ll mention him nonetheless…-LL] Trinity14-2010 There is always a temptation when it comes to the healing miracles of Jesus to look for a deeper meaning, to find the hidden message in […]