We live in a chaotic world. Things change fast – super fast. Artificial Intelligence is moving at a speed that very few can even wrap our brains around. We have no idea what the impact of it will be – we only offer speculation. there is financial uncertainty and...

Based on 2 Timothy 2:8-15 2 Timothy 2 continues where the first chapter left off – encouragement for those who are suffering on behalf of the faith.  This isn’t some twisted version of persecution that we have plenty of examples of in our modern context.  These are a people who are...

(I preached this sermon at Christ Lutheran Church, Harrisburg, PA on Sunday July 26, 2026. the sermon is based on 2 Timothy 1:1-14. You can listen to the audio version by clicking this link.) Pick up your phone this morning and just watch what happens. Open the app. Scroll....

Ecclesiastes 3 has been read at numerous funeral over time. It’s considered one of the wisdom books of Scripture. What’s most refreshing about the book of Ecclesiastes is that it doesn’t insult the reader by sugar coating life. It presents life and death grounded in reality. And chapter 3...

Based on 2 Timothy 1:1-14 The Narrative Lectionary moves us to 2 Timothy. The two letters to Timothy are full of passages that are used today in many religious and church debates – often in unhealthy ways.  The letter’s purpose is to offer encouragement and help the reader to...

In this episode, I had the opportunity to talk with author Deacon Marsha Roscoe about her new book: “Breathing in Christ.” We talk about how to survive and thrive in a faithful way in an over worked world....

On July 14 and 15, the Carlisle Barracks in Carlisle, PA (where I live) hosted the 2026 Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit. The summit brought together over 500 organizations, military leaders, and executives from defense, tech, and finance companies. President Trump was the keynote speaker for the event. And...

Based on 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Last week the Narrative Lectionary took us to the beginning of 1 Timothy.  This week we are at the end of 1 Timothy.  Last week we had the foundation of the author’s theme – grace and mercy are the foundation.  This week we hear the author build...

(I preached this sermon at Christ Lutheran Church, Harrisburg, PA on Sunday July 12, 2026. It is in response to 1 Timothy 1:12-17. You can listen to the audio at this link.) A couple years ago, my family got me a grill for Christmas. A nice one. But it...

May God afflict us who are comfortable. And there are many who are comfortable. The parking lots of restaurants are full;full to the brim while we are told that many struggle with “affordability”—a polite word for survival.Stores overflow.Sporting events are packed.We complain about delays and rising prices.But we are...