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Spring has opened its doors and so did our LORD when He opened the grave for His Son’s resurrection that shut Him in days before. This act completed God’s promises of old, granting us a new life in harmony with the Father. Some would suggest this whole Easter story is a fable, but God’s Word…

If your mind goes to its memory bank, perhaps you will remember the Sound of Music and the song sung by Julie Andrews, Do, Re, Me… Her song, using the music scale, was one of instruction to teach her charges about singing. There are many scales in life today. As a pharmacist, I too have…

At the conclusion of Paul’s first letter to the church at Corinth, Paul’s signs off with this the title phrase. As a child, I learned this table prayer, “Come, Lord Jesus and be our guest…” (paraphrased) The word “Come” is certainly a gospel-like invitation! Yes, as Jesus invites you and me to the eternal table…

What is hope? One dictionary defines it this way: “to wish for a particular event that one considers possible.” According to the same source, an archaic definition of the same word implies, “having confidence or trust.” How many times have you and I said, “I hope. . .! King David was full of hope, not…

My title could be a mystery, yet there is nothing mysterious about our relationship with our LORD but faith alone! Seven, of course, is the full and complete number of Scripture – even perfect! There is a plethora of references to the number seven as to its completeness. But St. Peter makes a progressive type…

The title of this study is not mine but that of a former friend and long-time pastor.  Forty years ago, I, along with several other men, were assigned a task of reviewing the total organization of Lutheran High School. Among them was a man named The Rev. Dr. Robert Meier, senior pastor of a local…

In the most recent edition of Christian History, the life and work of Lilias Trotter was the focus– a renowned artist and Christian missionary. She lived from 1853 – 1928. One could say she was a “natural” when it came to art.  But her real talent was delivering the Good News of Jesus Christ to…

This study was in part generated by my piece on Psalm 94 in my book Reflection: Journey through the Psalms. This particular Psalm is in the middle of a section in Book IV (93 – 100) called “Theocratic Psalms.” This Psalm is an appeal to the LORD as “Judge of the earth.” (Footnote: Concordia Study…