Life will not go as planned nor as we would hope, but "God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us."

The scope of catechesis from the Reformation was broad and included not only instruction at church but in the home and in schools.

“Who Am I?” edited by Scott Ashmon (1517 Publishing, 2020) is now available for purchase.

It would do us well to expand what we mean when we say catechesis and consequently broaden the reach of theological education into daily life.

My best teacher, the instructor who taught me more theology than any other, has been the devil.

My daughter’s honest, pointed question of “Why?” not only desired an answer; it deserved and demanded the “dreadful beauty” of an honest response.

Leviticus, far from being an esoteric relic from Israel's past, is a Gospel book of the church. It teaches of God's holiness, His love, His sacraments, His worship. It is a book we desperately need to recover. But, yes, it is hard to understand, especially why there is all this focus on sacrifice.