• The Resurrection of our Lord

    The Resurrection of our Lord

    Spark your thoughts for Easter! The readings for April 5th are Acts 10:34–43 or Jeremiah 31:1 –6, Psalm 16, Colossians 3:1 –4, and Matthew 28:1 –10.

  • Palm Sunday

    Palm Sunday

    Spark your thoughts for March 22! The readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent are Ezekiel 37:1–14, Psalm 130, Romans 8:1–11, John 11:1–53 or John 11:17–27, 38–53.

  • The Interaction of Brain Hemispheres and Faith

    The Interaction of Brain Hemispheres and Faith

    Each half of our brain drives different aspects of our thoughts and behaviors. The ways each hemisphere work together impacts the way we understand and experience our faith. Join Dr. Stephen Pietsch,…

  • The Fifth Sunday in Lent

    The Fifth Sunday in Lent

    Spark your thoughts for March 22! The readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent are Ezekiel 37:1–14, Psalm 130, Romans 8:1–11, John 11:1–53 or John 11:17–27, 38–53.

  • As Sorrowful Yet Always Rejoicing

    As Sorrowful Yet Always Rejoicing

    A Meditation on Suffering and Joy in Paul and Luther Part 2 – The Strange Partnership of Sorrow and Joy in Our Lives and Ministries In part 1 of this article we…

  • The Fourth Sunday in Lent

    The Fourth Sunday in Lent

    Spark your thoughts for March 15! The readings for the Fourth Sunday in Lent are Isaiah 42:14–21, Psalm 142, Ephesians 5:8–14, and John 9:1–41.

  • American Politics, Part II: Christian Witness – Dr. Joel Biermann and Dr. Jeffrey Oschwald

    American Politics, Part II: Christian Witness – Dr. Joel Biermann and Dr. Jeffrey Oschwald

    How do we fulfill our vocation as citizens in a polarized political landscape, yet bear a positive witness of Christ to the world around us? Join Dr. Joel Biermann, professor of Systematic…

  • The Third Sunday in Lent

    The Third Sunday in Lent

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for March 8! The readings for the Third Sunday in Lent are Exodus 17:1–7, Psalm 95:1–9, Romans 5:1–8, and portions of John 4 (5–26,…

  • As Sorrowful Yet Always Rejoicing

    As Sorrowful Yet Always Rejoicing

    A Meditation on Suffering and Joy in Paul and Luther Part 1  – The Strange Partnership of Sorrow and Joy in the Life of Paul 3 We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so…