Originally posted over on JonRodebaugh.wordpress.com: Music is one of my favorite indulgences. Thanks to my parents, I grew up on a healthy dose of Motown, British Invasion, CCR and Abba. Being a child of the 80’s and 90’s, my … Continue reading
Let’s get right to it… Do we really need youth pastors? Are they necessary? Are they truly helpful? These are rather taboo questions in the context of current church culture. I grew up hearing the mantra “the kids are our future” … Continue reading
In a little over a month, my wife and I will be setting off for a 2 night stay in beautiful Naperville, Illinois. That’s right, in the dead of winter, we are willingly traveling from an already cold Toledo suburb … Continue reading
This post is strictly for my confessional Lutheran brothers and sisters. I’ve spent some time researching and writing about a network called FiveTwo. If you are a confessional Lutheran within the LCMS, I encourage you to make your acquaintance with … Continue reading
When thinking back about evangelistic efforts from my past, I must admit that manipulation was a welcomed friend. It wasn’t broadcast as such, but instead rationalized under the guise that “the ends always justify the means” when salvation is on … Continue reading
Found over on Jonathan Rodebaugh’s blog, In, With and Under: This upcoming Sunday, October 5th, will mark the end of my first year in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. It was, and has continued to be a breath of … Continue reading