Sharing the Faith
A five-week presentation on sharing your faith.
LAC Mission Orientation
February 21 to March 3 (plus a bonus day in New York) I attended orientation for new missionaries to the Latin America and Caribbean region. It was held at a retreat center in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. New…
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Science and Scripture
My longer Prezi on science and Scripture, portions of which I’ve used at the LCMS National Youth Gathering in 2013, at Higher Things youth retreats, and at various creation camps. A slightly shorter version of the presentation, with a better explanation of…
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February 2015 Newsletter
Our February 2015 newsletter is now available: 2015-02 Newsletter. You can subscribe to our newsletter or view past newsletters on our news page. This last month I’ve been writing weekly devotions for the missionaries in the field; had meetings in Fort Wayne and Houston; continued…
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Mission Devotion: Transfiguration 2015
2 Corinthians 3:18-4:6 “I just can’t go on.” Ever find yourself muttering those words, or even crying them out? It might surprise you that pastors and missionaries aren’t immune from that kind of thought. There are times when nothing seems to go…
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The Violence of Islam and Christianity
Q: President Obama argued that, just as Islam is used by some to promote violence and injustice, so has Christianity. Is he right? A: At the 2015 National Prayer Breakfast (can you eat prayers for breakfast?), President Obama opined that… during…
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A New Work from Tom Dubois
Last night, gathering with friends from Memorial in Houston, artist Tom Dubois came by and gifted Deb and me with one of his beautiful new works. The gifts of the Father by the Spirit through the Son come to us…
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Demographic Emerges with a New Take on Science and Religion
There’s a new demographic in America, according to sociologist Timothy O’Brien. The “Post-Seculars” (as he has dubbed them) make up 21% of the US. They are fairly well educated on basic principles of science, yet even more than religious conservatives question the…
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Preparing a Bible Study
Q: What do you think makes a good bible study? A: Someone asked me the other day how many sermons I’ve preached each month, on average, since my ordination. I’m guessing the total is somewhere around 800. But I’ve probably led the same number,…
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Puerto Rico, Jamaica and the Caymans
A short, visual presentation on the work of the LCMS in the Caymans, Jamaica and Puerto Rico. This was done using prezi, a great and free online tool for making presentations.