Dear Friends, A simple request… We seek your continued prayers for our church and school leaders, and leaders everywhere, who continue to prayerfully make decisions for churches and schools while navigating through changing and challenging times. May God grant them wisdom as they wade through varying resources and opinions concerning school openings, worship services, Bible… Read More »
Dear Friends, King David encourages us in Psalm 34:8 to “Taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed is everyone who takes refuge in him.” This verse reminds us of the importance of experiencing God’s goodness; and as we do, we will truly appreciate it all the more. Taste and see God’s love as… Read More »
Dear Friends, This greeting is a few days late, but, Happy Pentecost! The account from Acts chapter 2 is worth celebrating, a day when believers were gathered together in a place and “all of them we filled with the Holy Spirit…” We often refer to the wondrous love of our Father in heaven and the… Read More »
Dear Friends, Do you understand why this is happening? To what am I referring? It could be many things, I suppose. But for now, let’s consider suffering. There are so many ways in which people suffer, and not just during this global pandemic. Is it loneliness? Is it job loss or downward adjustment? Is it… Read More »
Dear Friends, What if Christ never rose from the dead? Isn’t it great to know we will never have that as a concern? He is risen! What if God forgets about me? Again, it’s so reassuring to know that God will never forget about us. God is trustworthy. Our gracious Lord is fully aware of… Read More »
A Thought None of us anticipated this world-wide health crisis. Who could have even imagined an Executive Order resulting in children and students staying home from school, many adults staying home from work, and family structure and schedule needing major adjustments? Do you think that our God can help us realize blessings through these in-home… Read More »
Means of Grace What are the Means of Grace? The Means of Grace are the channels or instruments by which God gives us His undeserved love. Specifically, the Means of Grace is the Gospel in Word and Sacrament. Personal or Family Bible Reading at Home, or Anywhere If you are already reading your Bible on… Read More »