Book: Speaking Boldly - Sharing God's Word Every Day

Speaking Boldly

We are all called to speak God's Word with one another, yet this can be an extremely daunting task. We are afraid of saying the wrong thing, not having the right answers, or even coming across as judgmental.

Rev. Dr. Edward Grimenstein's work is here to help Lutherans gain confidence in speaking God's Law and Gospel with both boldness and love to those around us.

Learn how to teach the distinctly Lutheran teachings of Law and Gospel through each chapter, using information and theology from Luther's Small Catechism, Scriptures, and most importantly, God's Word for us all.

11 Commandments for Facebook (and Social Media users)

Facebook and other Social Media users can be a great blessing to others by following the 11 Commandments for Facebook and Social Media users....

Based on Luther's Small Catechism explanation to the 10 Commandments

Download the 11 Commandments for Facebook and Social Media users here

Book: The Virtual Body of Christ

The Virtual Body of Christ.....


We live in a wired world where 24/7 digital connectivity is increasingly the norm. Christian megachurch communities often embrace this reality wholeheartedly while more traditional churches often seem hesitant and overwhelmed by the need for an interactive website, a Facebook page and a twitter feed. This book accepts digital connectivity as our reality, but presents a vision of how faith communities can utilize technology to better be the body of Christ to those who are hurting while also helping followers of Christ think critically about the limits of our digital attachments.    

This book begins with a conversion story of a non-cell phone owning, non-Facebook using religion professor judgmental of the ability of digital tools to enhance relationships. A stage IV cancer diagnosis later, in the midst of being held up by virtual communities of support, a conversion occurs: this religion professor benefits in embodied ways from virtual sources and wants to convert others to the reality that the body of Christ can and does exist virtually and makes embodied difference in the lives of those who are hurting.


The book neither uncritically embraces nor rejects the constant digital connectivity present in our lives. Rather it calls on the church to 
a) recognize ways in which digital social networks already enact the virtual body of Christ; 
b) tap into and expand how Christ is being experienced virtually;
c) embrace thoughtfully the material effects of our new augmented reality, 
and d) influence utilization of technology that minimizes distraction and maximizes attentiveness toward God and the world God loves.

About the Author
Dr. Deanna A. Thompson is professor of Religion at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. She teaches classes in African American Studies, Women's Studies, and Social Justice. During her almost twenty years at Hamline, in addition to being awarded Faculty of the year by faculty and students, she has also received awards for her advising. She is a respected scholar in the study of Martin Luther and feminist theology. Thompson is also an active member of the American Academy of Religion, where she served for eight years on the Board of Directors, six years as Director of the Upper Midwest Region, and six years as co-chair of the Martin Luther and Global Lutheran Traditions Program Unit.

Lutheran responses to Covid-19 including resources

As I have been busy transitioning my congregations from a physical presence to an online and remote presence so we can continue as God's church......continue worshipping God and continue being involved in His ministry.....unfortunately i have had limited time to place resources here.....

I will continue adding to the list as i have time.....

Check out my own congregation's web page:    www.stpaulssydney.org to view how we are worshipping and ministering during these times.....

Here is a letter I sent our congregations for 29 March 2020 

Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand resources 

Book: Pictures of the Passion

Pictures of the Passion - a visual journey to Calvary 

About Pictures of the Passion

Take a few moments to watch the video