by St James Lutheran Church | Aug 13, 2024 | Craving Answers, Craving God, Podcast
The cultural trope of the twenty-something guy living in his parents basement, not working, not exercising, and playing hours of video games, is perhaps a caricature, but it touches on a reality that is all too common today: the disillusioned and lonely young man....
by St James Lutheran Church | Aug 10, 2024 | Craving Answers, Craving God, Podcast
Sometimes churches close for demographic reasons: a small, rural community whose citizens are moving away will perhaps struggle to keep its churches open. But the primary reason why once healthy churches shrink and die is that they stop recognizing their foundation,...
by St James Lutheran Church | Jul 16, 2024 | Craving Answers, Craving God, Podcast
If God is indeed infinite, like the Bible says, then it’s clear we can never completely comprehend what this means. After all, if the finite (we humans) could comprehend the infinite it would no longer be infinite. But this doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try to understand...
by St James Lutheran Church | Jul 2, 2024 | Craving Answers, Craving God, Podcast
Christians often talk about serving the Lord. And while it’s true that the Bible calls his people to serve him with all their hearts, it’s a mistake to think that what this means is that God needs us to meet his needs. So, in what sense is it appropriate to talk about...
by St James Lutheran Church | Jun 17, 2024 | Craving Answers, Craving God, Podcast
Music has a power which logic and rationality do not – the power to tap into the human emotional experience. This experience is no less spiritual than understanding and reflecting on the truth of the gospel intellectually, merely different. Music evokes memories...
by St James Lutheran Church | Jun 4, 2024 | Craving Answers, Craving God, Podcast
What makes the books of the Bible sacred scripture is that they were written by prophets (Old Testament) or apostles (New Testament). The books of the New Testament bear witness to the ministry of Jesus of Nazareth, either as a first-hand account of his life, death,...
