Dear friends in Christ, I grew up with an appreciation for those who serve in our nation’s armed forces. My parents bought me a record (33LP–for a phonograph player for you modernites!) of military marching band tunes. I listened to it over and over. My dad had served in the army in 1944-45. He rose to […]
Dear disciples in Christ, So the call goes forth from our Lord, but not just to follow Him, as though all we do is kneel at His feet and receive His gifts. We know this to be a constant and regular need and He feeds us powerfully with His Word and Sacraments. We know that. […]
Dearly baptized into Christ, As our celebration of Christ’s resurrection continues in this Easter season, so we also magnify the truth from God revealed to us in Romans 6:3-4: Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? We were buried therefore with Him […]
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! We had such a wonderful attendance for Holy Week. Praise to God! One of our dear members shared with me this morning: “And isn’t every Sunday a celebration of Easter?” And I said, “Yes, it is!” The celebration of Christ’s resurrection is all about His work as […]
Beloved in Christ, As Christians, this Holy Week is a time for us to draw our focus–our eyes of faith–upon God’s works for us. Take note of the special theme-focus of each of these days of Holy Week. Palm Sunday–Sunday of the Passion Shouts of triumph draw us to the streets of Jerusalem. “Blessed is […]