Northwoods Table Talk

I am posting this draft of this particular sermon for one reason only, it was preached on the date closest to the 15th Anniversary of my Ordination into the Office of the Holy Ministry. Speak My Word Faithfully Jeremiah 23:16-29 Our text for this morning is the Old Testament lesson read earlier from the 23rd chapter Jeremiah’s prophecy. We pray Luther's Prayer before the sermon: Eternal God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, give us Your Holy Spirit who writes the preached Word into our hearts. May we receive and believe it and be cheered and comforted by it in eternity. Glorify Your Word in our hearts and make it so bright and warm that we may find pleasure in it, through Your Holy Spirit think what is right, and by Your power, fulfill the Word, for the sake of Jesus Christ, Your Son our Lord. Amen. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. How many of you could tell me what happened fifteen years ago on July 11, 1993? It was an incredibly memor...

OK, a friend (thanks Rob) told me it was easy to blog. So, here I am. Will I stay? Who knows. Will there be much to read here? Depends on my mood. The musing may wander from theology to fine smokes to fishing or hunting - or they may wander elsewhere as well. Today, it is just off the cuff and quick. Theology - Today is a day to teach a few Bible Studies. 1. The Baptism of Jesus 2 & 3. Proverbs chapter 4 (at an assisted living facility and at a retirement community complex) 4. Psalm 49 (yes, four Bible Studies in one day) Cigar and/or Pipe - Hey, I have four Bible Studies to teach, you think I have time for a smoke? What, are you nuts!!! Fishing - see the note just above, but I am looking forward to getting on the water soon. Hunting - Waiting patiently! Took son's rifle to the gunsmith to have a scope put on it. This will be his first year to go way up north. Looking forward to that as well. So far, he's only wounded deer - thankfully, another friend was able to p...