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.
A battle worth fighting
“You have to pick your battles.” In other words, there are some things that are either just too small to worry about or battles…
This same Jesus . . .
I once read a story about a woman who couldn’t recognize anyone once that person left the room and came back in. She couldn’t…
What’s your angel story?
I can’t tell you that it was an angel for sure. I’ll find out in heaven. When my mother was a little girl, she…
Make us bold to pray
Which of these scenarios best describes your relationship with God? Scenario #1—The scene is a courtroom. God, the judge robed in black, takes his…
They’ll never take our freedom!
Do you recognize the name William Wallace? Perhaps you’re familiar with Mel Gibson’s depiction of William Wallace in the movie Braveheart. Wallace was a…
Forget about it!
Looking back can be dangerous. Once unthinkable, Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile on May 6, 1954. Forty-six days later, John Landy broke Bannister’s…
Does God always give good gifts?
Jimmy asks his dad for some eggs for breakfast. Dad gets out of bed, lumbers over to the refrigerator, pulls out a live scorpion,…
Even for me?
One of Satan’s biggest lies is to try to convince people that Jesus is not for people like them. They know what Jesus did,…
You should be proud
What are you proud of? Maybe you’ve made it through rigorous schooling or run a marathon or lost a bunch of weight or you…
Peace and forgiveness in Jesus’ hands
What makes you nervous? What brings fear and anxiety to your heart? On Easter Sunday evening, Jesus’ followers had reason for anxiety and fear….
The King deserves our praise
Around the world, it’s not uncommon for the people of a country to hold a parade for the soldiers who are going into battle…
Catch anything?
You’ve been in the boat all day, frustrated that all you’ve gotten are a few nibbles by little fish whose mouths aren’t big enough…