The Story is Told of the man who went to his pastor for counseling concerning his marriage. After a few preliminaries, the pastor said he had a few questions that would help identify the problems if he would answer his questions as openly...
How do you start your day? Studies show that more people make their bed first thing in the morning than don’t. According to the National Sleep Foundation’s Bedroom Poll, around 70% of Americans make their bed each...
Twenty-Five years ago, I wrote my first newsletter for the Voice of Faith. It came out after my installation as Senior Pastor on May 20, 2001. Here is that newsletter article: SPRING FLOWERS “Now on that same day two of them...
On April 5, 2026 we will be celebrating Easter Sunday and the life that conquered death….. HISTORICALLY The prelude to Easter morning is the passion of Good Friday. For six hours, from nine o’clock in the morning...
Happy Birthday! Did you know that 2026 is a year for people turning 65 years of age. In fact, a record 4.18 million Americans will reach 65 by the middle of this year. That means an average of 11,400 turning 65 each day. ...
As members, friends, and guests of Faith Lutheran Church, we try to constantly be aware of God’s grace and show our gratitude for this grace through our actions. While researching and preparing the weekly Bible Study of 1st & 2nd Peter...
At the beginning of each new year, many of us make our annual “New Year’s Resolutions”. At the Baguio Lutheran Seminary in the Philippines, I was invited to speak at the graduation ceremony. It was a very hot and humid...
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Pastors Brad, Owen, Paul, Merle, and myself wanted to take a moment to thank you for your service at Faith Lutheran Church, Naples, FL. We know how much time, energy and love you put into the ministry...
Years ago, we invited several families to gather together for the celebration of Thanksgiving. We asked each of the families (all missionaries) to bring one of their family traditions to share with the group as we gathered around for the...
It was October 31, 1517, that Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg. He wanted to debate the issue of the sale of indulgences with his fellow university professors. It is interesting to note he wrote in Latin...
