“…How are they to believe in Him of Whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?” (Romans 10:14). Last week I shared how our Iranian parishioner Mohammad had witnessed to his fellow hospital patient Javad. Both were discharged last Friday. Mohammad came to church last Sunday, accompanied by Javad … Continue reading How Are They to Believe…
Jesus says, “Go into all the world and proclaim the Gospel to all creation” (Mk 16:15). I recently visited our Iranian congregant Mohammad who is still in a mental facility (see my post from Aug 30, 2024), yet making good use of his time there witnessing to Persian patients. Mohammad introduced me to a young … Continue reading He Has the Words of Eternal Life
“And [Jesus] came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as was His custom, He went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and He stood up to read” (Lk 4:16). I am writing to you from a pastors’ conference in the tiny village of Bleckmar, north Germany, to thank you for all your prayers and support, … Continue reading Dear friends and supporters of our ministry to Germany and across Eurasia!
“The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ?” (1 Cor 10:16). I recently traveled to a German city to conduct a Divine Service in German and Farsi. This congregation only has … Continue reading The Body and the Blood
Jesus says: “The one who conquers [by Baptism] will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life” (Revelation 3:5). About half a year ago I told you about a homeless lady in our neighborhood with whom I sometimes chat (see my post from April … Continue reading The Book of Life
“My Word…that goes out from My mouth…shall not return to Me empty, but It shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it” (Isaiah 55:11). Last week I told you about an Iranian parishioner—I will call him Ahmed—who is undergoing inpatient treatment in a mental facility here … Continue reading God Will Work In Him
“My Word…that goes out from My mouth…shall not return to Me empty” (Isaiah 55:11). After visiting an Iranian parishioner in a mental facility in Hamburg yesterday, I was walking past a lady sitting on a bench. I was wearing my clerical collar. “Hello, hello…!” she called out after me. “Are you a pastor?” She looked … Continue reading Can You Help Me? I am Being Persecuted
“Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Ps 119:105). For some of us, late August and early September herald “Back to School” activities. While our ministry to Iranian immigrants continues, for the past few weeks I have been busy preparing the two online courses I will teach this … Continue reading Dear friends,
“The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God” (Romans 8:16). Last Sunday, Rev. Christian Rehr of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (SELK), Stelle—a small town near Hamburg—invited me as their guest preacher and speaker on Mission Sunday. Afterwards I got to meet church member Rainer Rudloff, who runs a unique … Continue reading A Bike Pointing to Jesus
“I will be found by you, declares the Lord, and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you, declares the Lord, and I will bring you back to the place from which I sent you into exile” (Jer 29:14). After church at … Continue reading Exile!
The Tiews in Germany 