It’s not the job of Christians to ‘convert’ others
Devlyn Brooks/Contributing writer I think our efforts as faithful people would ring a whole lot more genuine with those who are skeptical of religion if we spent more time trying…
What if you give a sermon but no one reacts?
Devlyn Brooks/Lutheran Minister Every now and then, you deliver a sermon that when you leave the lectern you haven’t the foggiest idea how those words you just preached landed with…
Today’s kids just need some care
Devlyn Brooks/Contributing writer Young people seemingly always get a bad rap. Teenagers, especially today, are depicted as lazy, rude and disrespectful. Mass media does little to dissuade that opinion. I…
It’s not a solo endeavor
Devlyn Brooks/Lutheran minister There is a reason that the Apostle Paul spends so much time writing about believers being the body of Christ. For instance, in 1 Corinthians 12:27, he…
In open conversation, without agenda, divine truth reveals itself
Devlyn Brooks/Lutheran Minister Much of the trouble with religion is that we’ve convinced ourselves that we can know an infinite God, a God who created the entire universe that is…
Like Jesus shows, take time to rest
Devlyn Brooks/Lutheran Minister Another church in my hometown has been preaching a sermon series called “Jesus took naps. Be like Jesus.” The pastors at the church aren’t just being coy;…
Travel is good for faith
Devlyn Brooks/Lutheran Minister They say that travel is good for the soul. I also say travel is good for faith as it gives you a greater perspective about what a…