Lent is a dangerous time. Traditionally speaking, it is a time of great piety, self-sacrifice, and attempts to improve upon one’s own faith. So why is it so dangerous? Certainly giving something up to make oneself better can’t be bad. Trying to do faith-based devotions more often couldn’t possibly hurt could it? Well, no. Those […]
Category: The Pastors Desk
On Preaching Beyond the Church
The Apostle Paul to the Corinthians: “1 When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come proclaiming the mystery of God to you in lofty words or wisdom. 2 For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 3 And I came to you in weakness and […]
On Christmas
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Christmas songs are on the radio, houses are being decorated inside and out, the Christmas tree is set up in the church, and the hustle and bustle of Christmas vacation is ramping up. As far as the church year goes, we are into the well – known […]
On Advent
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Christmas songs are on the radio, houses are being decorated inside and out, the Christmas tree is set up in the church, and the hustle and bustle of Christmas vacation is ramping up. As far as the church year goes, we are into the well-known season of […]
On The Reformation
October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the doors of the Wittenberg Castle. This was the start of what would come to be known as the Reformation. The Reformation was significant to all in the early church – Roman Catholics and the future Protestants (pretty much everyone other than Roman Catholics) alike. […]
On Prayer
Prayer. While it seems to be a common, everyday thing, prayer also can be seen as intimidating and riddled with questions. Why should I pray? How do I pray? When should I pray? What if I pray wrong? We have been spending a lot of time in Paul’s letter to Timothy with our Epistle readings […]
Do Not Be Anxious
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 ESV These words are so much easier said than done. Do […]
Jesus Pulls Us Through
June was VBS month at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. We had about 24 kids and a dozen or so volunteers! Their theme was the Rocky Railway: “Jesus Pulls Us Through”. What an important sentence that we have here; Jesus pulls us through. So let’s break it down shall we? In the English language, when we […]
God’s Everlasting Love
“For your sake we are being killed all the day long;
we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.”
On Post Easter
“Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of […]
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