The powerlifting pastor This week’s 84 Faces classmate gives new meaning to “reared against the arch of heaven”, from our Alma Mater. One...

I am working on a Lenten sermon series that I am really enjoying and thought I would share it. I call it "Stones... that rock the world."...

We are wrapping up a series that I think is good enough that it is worth sharing. If you are looking for a Christmas thought, I hope you...

God’s grace is sufficient in Costa Rica Sixteen adventurous souls have been on a journey to discover “God’s grace is sufficient” in Costa...

Today the United Methodist Church gave sacred land back to the Wyandotte Nation. We can't change the past, but God can redeem it....

This Spring my mom, Rev. Dr. Mary Olson, planted a tree to commemorate the Elaine Massacre of 1919. On August 24, 2019 it was chopped...

I remember the first time I went to a national powerlifting competition. I had been training for about 3 years and was thrilled to have...

It's that time of year again! In most of the churches that I have ever served this is the time of year that we spend some time focusing...

Acts or Exile I like to reflect on the state of the church. For the last 30 years I have served rural, urban, and suburban United...

As I was working on the message for this Sunday, I ran across a file in my office that is called "Dreams of past congregations as...

I thought I would take a moment to share a story about my mom on mother's day. Many know her as Rev. Dr. Mary Olson, but I know her as...

Did you know that "Bel and The Dragon" is a book in the Bible? This is the question a very curious and genuine person asked me as I was...

In 1996 I had the privilege of being a chaplain for the Olympic Games in Atlanta. I was a part of a team of a couple of dozen people,...

Here is an excerpt from this morning's message... When Jesus says, “it is finished,” notice he does not say, “I am finished.” He says,...