Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Word From Wiese”
Sharpening the Saw 10 June 2021 As you read this, I’ll be hiking in Utah with my son, Luke. The experience is called “vacation.” Are you surprised to learn that 55% of Americans do NOT use all their vacation days? I guess I’m one of them. However, I’m committed to USING more days of vacation than I’m LOSING! Studies share …
A Season for Every Purpose 03 June 2021 Does life feel fast or slow to you? This time of year, life feels like it shifts into fifth gear, for me. Today I said a few words at the COS Preschool “Graduation.” These little ones who we’ve enjoyed at chapel each Wednesday are ready to take on kindergarten. Wow. During the …
What Goes Around Comes Around 26 May 2021 How does the Holy Spirit connect places like Chicago, Dubai, Peachtree City, and Denver? The staff wanted me to share this answer: Ten days ago, I indicated in my sermon how growing up at Good Samaritan Lutheran Church on the south side of Chicago, Ascension Sunday was my third favorite festival right …
Mask Off, Mask On 19 May 2021 Graduation festivities abound these days. In fact, we celebrate “Senior Sunday” at COS this weekend as part of our Pentecost Festival. While everyone rejoices at the ceremony, the graduates’ timelines vary. At the collegiate level, some used four years to finish course work while others maybe five or six. If your last name …
Going Up! 5 May 2021 Life is full of ups and downs. But some amid our COS ranks are specialists. Karl Dietmeyer, Scott Bosecker, Brad Harris, Eric Jakubowski, and both Kim and Rob Hoellrich serve as Delta pilots. Several times a day, these pilots help people ascend and descend with astonishing comfort. When flying as passengers, we typically hear an …
The ARC of Gracism 28 April 2021 What a joy it was on Sunday for Minister Mardy Ringer to serve as our guest preacher for Week #2 in our Easter season sermon series, Gracism: An Easter Lifestyle for a Good Friday World. Not only did Mardy share a vivacious and memorable sermon, but at the 11 AM service, we loved …
Godspeed, Bill Porter 21 April 2021 “The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps.” Proverbs 16.9 Bill Porter is a high-impact staff colleague and inspiring brother-in-Christ. That’s why you see the staff in the picture attached all giving our “thumbs downs” at the news that Bill will be departing COS May 5. Bill’s fantastic gift to …
Thank you G+O+D for D+O+G 10 February 2021 Saying goodbye to a pet, I’ve learned over 25 years of ministry, is one of the hardest situations families must face. Unfortunately, in the immediate days to come, our Wiese family will need to take our turn. We picked up Jack Russel Riley up from a farm in southwest Ohio. Like many …
Does the Whole Team Count? 3 February 2021 Well, this Sunday’s the Superbowl. After worship, of course, many of you will put in your orders for chicken wings and pizza, rip open the salsa and chips, and call dibs on your favorite chair to watch the game. I don’t really “have a dog in this hunt.” But, you’ve got to …
Drive-In Hybrid Worship! 27 January 2021 Ready for a short trivia game on the history of drive-in theaters in the United States? Good luck. (Answers at bottom of this article.) The Drive-in theater experienced in the U.S. in: A. late 1950s-early 1960s or B. early 1960s-late 1960s? One of the largest drive-in theaters was the Johnny All-Weather Drive-In. Covering over …
