I was on a plane from Houston to New Orleans and a older man sat down in the seat next … More
Author: tdwenig
Tom is the Senior Pastor of the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer in Evansville, IN. He has served his congregation since 2000. He has a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO
Is Jesus God?
One of the bigger stumbling points a non-Christian can have with Christian doctrine is the nature of God. In particular, … More
What Makes a Disciple?
Jesus loves His creation. Despite ourselves, sometimes, Jesus also loves people. As such, Jesus did the work so that we … More
Eating Jesus
One of the strangest, most controversial and potentially the most offensive teachings in the Bible comes from the mouth of … More
What Is “Sin” Anyway?
Do you know how little children can keep asking “Why?” to almost any answer? I’m going to play the child … More
But I Was Hurt By Church People
There are many people who keep their distance from church. Sometimes it is not just church, but they also keep … More
Was Jesus Unfeeling?
In my last post I cited an article that was printed in the Salt Lake City Tribune by a Gregory … More
But the Bible Speaks of a Cruel God
Richard Dawkins the most prominent of the “new atheists” once wrote: “[God is] a vindictive bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser , a … More
God’s Word vs. Social Darwinism
The theory of evolution by natural selection has certainly posed a challenge to the faith of many. The theory presents … More
Giving Christ 