Who does Jesus call to follow Him?

Scripture is filled with unlikely disciples—Abraham, David, Peter, Paul, ordinary fishermen, forgotten women, and unnamed crowds. Their stories remind us that discipleship is not about worthiness, pedigree, or perfection, but about Christ's call and His mercy.

Unlikely Disciples invites readers to see themselves in these familiar accounts and to hear again the voice of Jesus saying, "Follow Me."

A Lay Lutheran Confesses

Can a confession of faith shape a life of faith?

The Augsburg Confession isn’t just an historical document; it’s a living witness to the truths of the Gospel. This book invites everyday believers to read the Confession not only for clarity, but for comfort. Through Scripture, explanation, and guided reflection, each section helps readers understand the doctrines of the Lutheran Church as gifts for their walk with Christ.

A Lay Lutheran Confesses makes the Augsburg Confession accessible to the modern reader, not by simplifying it, but by showing how deeply it speaks to life, worship, and salvation.

When Jesus said, “You hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate,” His words startled me and became the spark for this book. What does it mean for the Lord of grace to say, “I hate”? How do we understand His holy anger without losing sight of His mercy?

In these pages, we explore how the Law and the Gospel work together in the life of the Church, how the Law still exposes sin, how the Gospel still restores sinners, and how the faithful must resist the temptation to soften either one. From Revelation’s warnings to Luther’s teaching on Christian freedom, this book invites readers to hold fast to the truth that we are freed from the curse of the Law, but not from the Law itself.

Along the way, you will see how:

·       The Law and the Gospel reveal the heart of God, justice and mercy in perfect unity

·       Removing the Law silences repentance and empties the Cross of its meaning

·       Luther’s “Freedom of a Christian” shows that true freedom is joyful service to neighbor

·       The Church today faces modern Nicolaitans who soften truth in the name of love

·       The faithful hold the “Stone of Promise,” persevering in truth, grace, and hope

On the evening of the first Easter, two disciples walked the road to Emmaus with heavy hearts. Then Jesus came alongside them. Beginning with Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms, He opened the Scriptures to show that the Messiah must suffer, die, and rise again. Their sorrow turned to joy, and they said to one another, “Did not our hearts burn within us?” 

This book is an attempt to reconstruct what that extraordinary Bible study might have included. Organized into four sections: the Books of Moses, the Psalms, the Prophets, and the Suffering Servant, it traces the Old Testament promises that point to Christ. With Scripture links, devotional reflections, discussion questions, and prayers, it offers a rich guide for personal study or group discussion.

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