On a quiet evening thirty-something years ago, my family gathered in the living room and asked that oh so common question, “What should we watch?” My dad pulled out either the TV listings from the newspaper or a paperback copy of TV Guide and began mentioning things he thought might interest my mom, brother, and…
Good morning. So for those of you who don’t know me obviously my name is Joe. Part of the reason I’m standing here right now is that I’m a recovering Lutheran pastor. And I mean that in a few different ways. Recovering, Lutheran, Pastor In one sense there’s a part of me that is still…
On Sunday, January 24, 2021 I preached on the right way to be hated at The Sanctuary in Denver, CO. The essay on love and power that shaped my thinking is the second chapter of Henri Nouwen’s book, Intimacy.
I preached the sermon, Developing Love on Sunday, May 17, 2020. It is a bit odd for someone living on the other side of the pulpit to step back in, but the pastor at my church in Denver asked after hearing me speak at The Gospel of Relentless Love Conference. Using the image of a…
On October 5,2019 I presented at the Gospel of Relentless Love Conference. My session, Relentless Love for Addicts (and Those Who Love Them). Here is the video of my presentation: A few key thoughts on the presentation: The Importance of Relentless Love Yes, the Gospel grants forgiveness, but forgiveness never makes the addicts behavior ok….