Who Is That?

Who Is That?

Every Sunday, there is a person that stands at the front of a Christian worship gathering.  Who is that person?  What do you call that person?  Yes, that person has a first and last name, but that person also has a unique role in the church that goes by many different...
Interview with Adam Dohrn

Interview with Adam Dohrn

I sat down with community youth pastor, Adam Dohrn to discuss the challenges facing youth today.  Adam is leads Student Connection, a joint youth program of seven churches in the Aplington, Iowa area.  To stay up to date with The Student Connection, like them on...
My Top 5 Books of 2016

My Top 5 Books of 2016

I love to read.  I guess I always have.  One of my earliest memories of reading was a little picture Bible set.  I nearly wore out the Joshua and Judges book of the collection!  Joshua’s battle at Jericho, Gideon, Sampson… all those guys, stirred the hearts of a...
Looking in the Mirror

Looking in the Mirror

How did we get to this point?  How did we sink so low as to look out and see the current political landscape now played out in front of us and wonder, “How did we get here?”   I think it’s because we set ourselves up for it.  We actually have two of America’s highest...
Starting a Christmas Fight

Starting a Christmas Fight

I am starting a fight this Christmas!  I have made a conscious decision this year to fight the consumerism of Christmas.  My wife has agreed to this fight.  We have our basic needs met, what do we really need this Christmas? As Advent begins and we move towards...