Pastor Dave Scharf
Dave Scharf grew up in West Allis, Wisconsin, and served as pastor in Greenville, Wisconsin, from 2005 to 2016. He is currently a professor of theology at Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota, where he lives with his wife, Beth, and their six children.
You need only to be still
It’s easy to trust God’s promises when we see the blessings, but it is much harder when we see challenges. God freed his Old…
Never alone
Feeling alone is scary. When the Old Testament prophet Elisha and his servant were surrounded by an enemy army, the servant cried out, “Oh…
No failed promises
God always keeps his promises. That’s easy to say but sometimes hard for us to believe. God promised to lead the Israelites from Egypt…
Not just a pep talk
FDR famously said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Inspiring words! But they’re just words, a pep talk. Is a…
Do not be afraid of the future
When it comes to the future, it’s like we are wearing blindfolds. We want a sign that everything will be okay. Does God give…
God controls it all
Have you ever had a dream while you were sleeping that presented you with a situation you were forced to respond to but were…
Certain comfort
Do you know what the new year holds for you? Are you certain? There’s nothing quite so uncomfortable as uncertainty. The uncertainties steal away…
What can’t God give you?
Abram of the Old Testament was in his 80s and childless, even though God had promised him a son. In a moment of doubt,…
Don’t worry!
I read that an average person’s anxiety is focused like this: 40 percent on things that will never happen; 30 percent on things about…