• Be the Bee

    Be the Bee

    My wife, Anne, is a beekeeper. She started several years ago at our parish in northern Michigan. When a friend said that she knew a guy looking to get rid of hives…

  • The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

    The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

    Spark your thoughts for September 21, 2025! Tune in to “Lectionary Kick-start” for a discussion about the texts for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

  • And He Spoke Many Things to Them in Parables

    And He Spoke Many Things to Them in Parables

    The parables of Jesus are beloved and for good reason. They memorably capture both how God is at work for our salvation in Christ and how we ought to live as a…

  • The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

    The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

    Spark your thoughts for September 14, 2025! Tune in to “Lectionary Kick-start” for a discussion about the texts for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

  • The Theology of the LCMS Youth Gathering – Dr. Michael Zeigler and Dr. Peter Nafzger

    The Theology of the LCMS Youth Gathering – Dr. Michael Zeigler and Dr. Peter Nafzger

    When 20,000 members of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod gather in the same city for five days, we can’t help but notice. What happens at the LCMS Youth Gatherings and what is the…

  • The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

    The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

    Spark your thoughts for September 7, 2025! Tune in to “Lectionary Kick-start” for a discussion about the texts for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

  • The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

    The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

    Spark your thoughts for August 31, 2025! Tune in to “Lectionary Kick-start” for a discussion about the texts for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost.

  • Theology of the Cross – We Really Mean It – Dr. Robert Kolb and Dr. Joel Okamoto

    Theology of the Cross – We Really Mean It – Dr. Robert Kolb and Dr. Joel Okamoto

    Christians are not immune to horrible circumstances; bad things happen to all people. Where is God when we are hurting? Join Dr. Robert Kolb, professor emeritus of systematic theology, and Dr. Joel…

  • The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

    The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

    Spark your thoughts for August 24, 2025! Tune in to “Lectionary Kick-start” for a discussion about the texts for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost.

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