Lisa and I had the opportunity to travel back to Minnesota this past weekend and attend the 125th anniversary of the first congregation that I served after graduating from the seminary. Several things that I heard or experienced over the weekend were interesting to me. Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson was founded in 1891. That…
Pastor’s Corner
My daughter Heidi and I went backpacking last week. It was the first time in 25 years. Heidi and I went to the Bighorn Mountains west of Buffalo, Wyoming. It took us about 3 hours to hike from the trailhead to Lake Helen where we camped for three nights. That lake is located in the…
Pastor’s Corner
When I was riding my bike over to Kids of HIS Kingdom last week, I saw what looked like a grandpa mowing his lawn with a push mower. A little boy was following about 6-8 feet right behind him with a toy lawn mower. I’m guessing that was his grandson. This made me smile. It…
“Foundational Message”
When I was in Honduras at the beginning of February, I saw a great example of why a good foundation is important. We were on the way to La Paz, Honduras. I was riding along with Pastor Ed Auger and his wife, Deaconess Cherie, with Tulio Meza who is a member and leader in the…