Lutheran Sentinel
Lessons from Mom
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013The same thing happened almost every year. At some point in the spring, my mother would have my brother and me go up to…
read more...Pastor, I Have a Question…
Thursday, April 25th, 2013Question: On the way to church one Sunday, on the radio a preacher claimed that the Bible never commands us to baptize babies. Is that…
read more...The Good Shepherd’s Table for Our Troubled Souls
Monday, April 15th, 2013“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” (John 10:11) When Jesus says, “I am the good…
read more...What Can You Trust in a Zombie Outbreak… or Any Other Time?
Monday, March 11th, 2013How prepared are you for a zombie outbreak? You can’t just wait until the undead start scratching at your door, there is a lot…
read more...The New Normal for Marriage
Tuesday, March 5th, 2013How a False Worldview Undermines Christian Thought and Truth The trend is clear. Surveys have shown a steady and growing acceptance of homosexual marriage.…
read more...Growing Pains
Friday, February 8th, 2013Parents, do you remember being too little to do “grown up” things? The pain is nearly as real still today: too little to ride…
read more...Christmas Carols That Teach the Gospel
Wednesday, December 19th, 2012A Charlie Brown Christmas is “must see” viewing in the Gernander home and I know we are not alone in that. Many people claim…
read more...Advent: Our Sorrow Leads to Joy
Monday, December 3rd, 2012I’m an orphan. This will be my first Christmas without a parent with whom to share its joy. There are no more phone calls…
read more...The Reformation and the Means of Grace
Wednesday, October 31st, 2012What is your favorite book of the Bible? If you asked Luther that question, my guess is that he would probably choose St. Paul’s…
read more...Starting a Spiritual Conversation
Tuesday, October 30th, 2012It was so hard. I loved her; there was no question of that, and I was pretty sure that she loved me. I knew…
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