Reverend Ruminates
Both councils met last week Wednesday, and committees were formed. Great care was given so that there would be fair representation on the subcommittees, even when there were fewer Immanuel members who volunteered than Morrison members. The subcommittees are: Ministry, Finance, School, Property, Human Resources, and Governance. Both men and women were selected to serve […]
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The coming of Jesus has always been shrouded in mystery. In his first coming, as a baby in Bethlehem, thousands of years of mysterious promises were resolved and realized—and not always in ways God’s people expected. His second coming—at the End of All Things—is also shrouded in mystery. No one even knows the day or […]
The difference between Lutherans and Calvinists: Calvinists worldview is that worship is what we do for God, and because of that, reassessing whether coffee in public worship is an important conversation for their worship is “their show” for the LORD. However, the confessional Lutheran worldview is that worship is what God does for us: He […]
Got this from another pastor… Father’s Day is tomorrow. For some, it means a round of golf hitting the ball not so hard so that dad still thinks he has it. It means grilling four separate types of meat on the grill. It means taking the tour of dad’s workshop (for the fourth time this […]
As we approach Holy Week and Easter services at Immanuel: Bring your children to church. Saturate their lives with Holy Scripture. Even when they get the wiggle fidgets. Even when they lay on the floor. Even if they need 437 Goldfish crackers and a sucker to be quiet. Even when you stand in the fellowship […]
Interview with Jeffrey Samelson, Director of Mission Advancement for Christian Life Resources. Pastor Ruddat interviewed him and talked about life issues, and the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election in April, among other things.
Pastor, if there isn’t __________ in heaven, I’m not sure I want to go there. Pastor, what if I get bored in heaven? Pastor, will I really be happy in heaven? It’s not just confirmation students asking these questions, it’s adults too. I’ve handled that question as a pastor, and it’s a question I’ve wondered […]
Due to scheduling conflicts, a local pastor was needed to teach 5/8 units of “Contemporary Congregational Concerns” senior course at MLHS. while teaching high school was what my father did in the 90’s, I wondered if it would be something I’d enjoy. I certainly cared for these seniors but I also consistently wrestled with myself […]
Today we talked about mercy and forgiveness in confirmation. I knew they figured out God’s mercy when one of them asked, “How come God didn’t show Jesus any mercy on the cross?” Then I explained that Jesus had to bear all the justice so we would get all the mercy, she said “Oh.” And her […]