Ascension Lutheran Church Podcast

Let The Good of This Friday Sink In

What makes God’s grace so amazing isn’t that it is free and that you need do nothing, but that God offers his grace as we actively resist his offer fighting with every inch of our being to make things right on our own.

Every Life Contains Bad News

After weeks of anxious waiting, the surgeon revealed the results. I hadn’t expected the word he used.

Philosophy for Living

Walmart is an interesting place to people watch and at my last visit I was not disappointed.

Teaching the Faith to the Next Generation

Some people prefer unadulterated coffee. I’ve always been a flavored creamer guy. Not milk. Too thin and watery. I want the substance and thickness a little fat brings.

I Will Counsel You With My Loving Eye On You - Psalm 32:8

As we come near to Holy week and the passion story of our Lord Jesus. One little moment caught my attention as I was reading my devotional materials at home with my family. It’s that moment when Jesus locked eyes with Peter.

Taken With God's Goodness

Such is God’s desire for us when talking of Him and His Son.

It's Not a One and Done

During this season of lent with it’s special emphasis on spiritual disciplines and the giving up of certain things it is tempting to think that we are really making some improvements only to realize that the next big change awaits us. It can be discouraging.

A Reunion Not to Miss

Right or wrong I’m not one for high school reunions. I had some great friends in high school, but if they aren’t attending, I feel no tug to reunite with the others. Some classmates I contact occasionally. One classmate I contact every day. Dianne started out as a high school classmate.

Fruitless Fruit Trees???

Jesus told a quick story about a certain fruit tree that did not bear any fruit. You will hear this parable in the gospel reading from Luke this coming Sunday.

Joining Jesus In His Fieldwork

My love for playing in the dirt started young. Both my grandparents were farmers in Perry County, MO, one outside Longtown, the other outside Old Appleton. I loved riding on the tractor with grandpa mowing hay or cultivating corn.