Law and Gospel in Marriage.
My wife and I have been married for over 14 years. In terms of our lives in the church, we have both changed…
Author: Nathan Redman
Reflections on being a Deacon.
I have been a deacon (also called an elder in other congregations) at my local LCMS church for a few years now. I…
The Blessing of my Christian Wife.
Many years ago when my wife and I started dating I was excited to learn she was Lutheran. Looking back at that time…
Why are you such a Lutheran pastor fanboy?
My wife commented on what I had known for months, “You have a lot of pastors on your Facebook”. They have been added…
Take me to Church.
I work every other Sunday, it’s one of the few things I dislike about my job. Back when I started 13 years ago…
Book Review – The Angel’s Portion. A Clergyman’s Whisky Narrative.
I would like to start out this review by being brutally honest. I have never written a book review. I’ll be even more…
The Sins in Our Life Go Round and Round.
We’ve all got them. I like to call them conscience-killing or faith-destroying sins — those sins you just can’t seem to shake, sins…
I don’t enjoy coffee with my pastor — the honest frustrations of a layman
I take that back, I really do enjoy a cup of coffee with my pastor. As long as our conversation stays within the…
The LCMS – The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Lutheranism.
After attending my first district convention as a member of the LCMS I confess myself disappointed. To be honest I wasn’t expecting much….
The Liturgy – Putting the “L” in Lutheran.
There are a number of things I remember about the ELCA church I was a member of during my childhood. Some memories are…
My first District Convention – Lord, Have Mercy.
In a few weeks I will be attending my first LCMS district convention as my congregation’s Lay Delegate. I have to admit to…
I like my pastor.
While helping decorate church for the Christmas season our four year old son told our pastor, “I don’t like church… but I like…
Eggnog isn’t for Unbelievers.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. That’s what the song says so it has to be true…right? I do enjoy the…
I’d like to die in my sleep.
I’d like to die in my sleep. I’d like to be in my eighties or even my nineties. I’d like to have roast beef…
Shouldn’t you know better?
That’s the question I keep asking myself. Shouldn’t you know better? Don’t you understand that words actually mean something and your confession or…
God doesn’t love you for who you are.
Have you ever asked someone why they love you? Have you ever heard someone in a relationship say “He loves me for who…
The Devil Has a Rolodex of our Sin.
God knows my sin. He knows how corrupt my heart is. God sees the sins that most in the world would deem “little”…
I’m a Great Husband.
In the world’s eyes, I’m a great husband. I love my wife; I support her and my children. I don’t cheat on her…
That “Warm & Fuzzy” Feeling Must Die!
Over the past few years I have wanted to experience a special feeling during church. I wanted the sermon to hit me. I…
No Apologies.
It was bound to happen. Someone changes the subject. People unfriend me on Facebook because of my overly churchy posts. Family members avoid…
In Name Only.
I used to be a diehard Minnesota Twins baseball fan. I used to watch every game on television and even had partial season…
I’m still afraid to die.
I remember lying in bed as a teenager in complete silence and darkness not being able to fall asleep. My thoughts quickly changed…
You’re Not Unique.
In today’s world uniqueness and individuality are praised and encouraged ad nauseam. You can be anything you want to be, do whatever makes…
Grandma and Grandpa’s Church.
It took me awhile to get used to it. I look around at my fellow church members and I see an overwhelming numbers…
My First Time — An experience of Private Confession and Absolution
I was scared. I wasn’t sure what I would say. Could I really be honest? I wanted to do it but wasn’t sure…