In January of this year there was a mass shooting. I honestly don’t remember which one it was. And since then we’ve had literally hundreds of other shootings. This one impacted me emotionally and spiritually. I didn’t know anyone involved. And I wasn’t near the shooting either. But for...

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-5vkt6-14aaed3 This week’s sermon is based on Genesis 18:1-15 and 21:1-7.  You can learn more about and support Christ Lutheran Church and the health ministries of the church by going to christharrisburg.org.  ...

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ssata-14a2001 This week’s sermon is based on Genesis 2:4b-25.  You can learn more about and support Christ Lutheran Church and the health ministries of the church by going to christharrisburg.org.  ...

As is common, certain articles go viral – especially related to the church. The question is why? Right now, there is an article circulating through social media written by a pastor who not only left his call, but also the pastorate. You can read the article here. Many pastors...

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4c9hm-1497b53 This week’s sermon is based on Matthew 16:21-28.  You can learn more about and support Christ Lutheran Church and the health ministries of the church by going to christharrisburg.org.  ...

History is a great teacher. Not just of events. You miss such a great deal if all you learn from history are events that took place, dates, names, battles, advancements, etc. When we look at history, the deeper story is about humanity, its characteristics, what has been common in...

What or who do we really have faith in? There’s a difference in talking about this and actually living it out. It’s easy for us to say that we have faith in God. But do we really? Do our actions show that we actually have faith in God, or...

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-z86is-14900cf This week’s sermon is based on Isaiah 51:1-6.  You can learn more about and support Christ Lutheran Church and the health ministries of the church by going to christharrisburg.org.  ...

What a weird topic I find myself thinking about. Evil. Evil can be a variety of things – individual or systemic. It can cause destruction and death. It can also be a source of chaos. Evil can be manipulative, oppressive, greedy, exploitive, and more. And for some people, it’s...

Grace can be defined as getting something you don’t deserve or didn’t earn. It’s a gift.  Grace is also one of the most difficult things for people to accept and actually embrace. Even Christians, who have grace as a major part of the belief system, have a ton of...