Month: August 2010

I just returned from a national gathering of campus pastors and student leaders with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. I experienced the national church at its best. Bishop Mark Hanson boldly proclaimed the gospel of God’s embracing grace for all the world. He encouraged us to speak boldly of this truth and invite all…

“Do not be afraid. It is the Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.” Luke 12: 32 Don’t be afraid.  I’m very aware that when we see “don’t be afraid” in the Bible, we probably better be afraid.  In fact I often think, the realistic thing to do is to get very afraid. God…