Immanuel Lutheran Church Allegan

09/08/2026

This week, Pastor Christopher Laughlin and Pastor James E. Smith discuss celebrating the deaths of our enemies.

Yes, you read that correctly. Watch, and it will make sense.

Should Christians celebrate the deaths of evildoers? What might we...

09/01/2026

This week, Pastor James E. Smith and Pastor Christopher Laughlin discuss hopping, skipping, and jumping around Scripture!

How much of the Bible does the lectionary "pass over?" And is ther...

08/28/2026

Pastor Christopher Laughlin and Pastor James E. Smith discuss whether or not God speaks today!

Does God speak to people? (RCL August 30: Exodus 3:1-15)

08/18/2026

This week on Uncomplimentary, Pastor Christopher Laughlin and Pastor James E. Smith discuss what a change of leadership can mean for God's people

Pastors Chris and James discuss the entirely uncontroversial topic ...

08/15/2026

Pastors James E. Smith and Christopher Laughlin discuss Joseph, forgiveness, and being the "bigger man" (in this case, from on high!).

How to be the bigger man like Joseph (or not?)RCL August 16 (Gene...

08/04/2026

A few pictures of our kids in the first 24 hours of camp...

08/04/2026

Watch as Pastor Christopher Laughlin and Pastor James E. Smith discuss favoritism in the Bible!

In which Pastor Chris literally asks Pastor James to choose between...

07/29/2026

This week's episode: Pastor Christopher Laughlin and Pastor James E. Smith wrestle with the question: with whom does Jacob wrestle?

Two pastors enter a debate about Jacob's sparring partner. Only on...

07/22/2026

This week, Pastor James E. Smith and Pastor Christopher Laughlin discuss whether or not God has a sense of humor... (spoiler alert: they hope so...)

And what is a petard? (RCL July 26: Genesis 29:15-28)

07/14/2026

Pastor Christopher Laughlin and Pastor James E. Smith discuss Genesis 28, Jacob's ladder, and God's election (choice)!

Why would God choose somebody like Jacob? Pastors Chris and James ...