BY JASON SCHIFO Thanksgiving Sunday has just past, and as a pastor, I joined scores of other pastors across the country in challenging people to be thankful. I pleaded with them to rise above the rivalry, division, animosity, and antagonism by becoming a people best known for our thankfulness. I […]
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Commentary: Trading Pride and Confidence for Humility
BY JASON SCHIFO The older I get, and the more I read the Bible, I see that the one thing God desires in us is humility. I wish I could have said that this is easy, but being humble is a challenge, especially because honestly, pride is a big part […]
Commentary: The Human Race
BY JASON SCHIFO In the summer of 2018, my family and I had the opportunity to attend a lecture at Answers in Genesis, given by Ken Hamm, its founding director. While I don’t agree with Ken Hamm on a number of topics and issues, the lecture he gave on race […]
Commentary: Looking at the ingredients that cause violence
BY JASON SCHIFO Last year my wife was away on a missions trip, and my son needed to make treats for his student ministry night. My wife had sent him a tried and true recipe for S’more‘s bars, a real winner in every setting. As he set himself to the […]
Commentary: Christians are God’s messengers, not God’s editors
BY JASON SCHIFO We hear a lot about “fake news” these days, and I think we all would agree that fake news is, well, bad news. This is important to all of us, and especially for those of us who call ourselves Christians. Those who have a clear message of […]
Commentary: Fear of intimacy in our culture
BY JASON SCHIFO Author John Eldredge, in his book “The Sacred Romance”, shares the pain of not belonging: “Being left out is one of life’s most painful experiences. I remember the daily fourth-grade torture of waiting in line while the captains chose their teams for the kickball games. As each […]
Immanuel Lutheran Church of Flatville serves in Bear Branch, KY
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Need isn’t always something you have to travel far to find. This is what St. Joseph-Ogden graduate Rylee Sjuts learned when she joined the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Flatville team that served in Bear Branch, Ky., this summer. Located in Kentucky’s Eastern Coal Field region, Leslie […]
Commentary: Lovers of Self and the Last Days
BY JASON SCHIFO I love people and good coffee, so I generally spend four to five hours a week working from a local coffee shop. Inevitably at some point in my time there someone will approach me and ask, “When is Jesus is coming back?” While I enjoy questions, the […]
Commentary: Anger, Bitterness and Love
BY JASON SCHIFO I don’t know if you have noticed, but things around us are feeling awfully divided lately. This person believes this thing, that group believes that thing. It seems like every day there is more and more to drive us apart rather than bring us together. And every […]
The Sock Connection: Love Your Neighbor Ministry fills a need
BY DANI TIETZdani@sjodaily.com Are your feet warm? When you get chilly in the middle of the night, do you have socks to wear underneath your covers? Something as simple as socks is a resource many people with money take for granted. But James Moreland, the Founder of Love You Neighbor […]