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“Be still and know that I am God….”

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Beloved in Christ, The theme text chosen from Holy Scripture for our New England District – LCMS Convention (which meets this week in Springfield, MA, June 11th-13th) is from Psalm 46:10: “Be still and know that I am God….”   While that text is always so timely and relevant in our daily lives as Christians, it is especially so […]

“When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, He will bear witness about Me.”

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Beloved in Christ, Here is a brief post-Day of Pentecost message for you. From the Gospel reading this past Sunday, John 15:26: [Jesus said:]  “When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, He will bear witness about Me.” The Holy Spirit’s […]

O Savior, precious Savior, Whom yet unseen we love; O name of might and favor, All other names above, We worship Thee, we bless Thee, To Thee, O Christ, we sing; We praise Thee and confess Thee, Our holy Lord and King.

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Dear confessors of the Christian faith, Are you passionate about your Christian faith and life?  What does Jesus Christ and His Word mean to you?  Do you still believe in Jesus–trust in Him?  Do you crave His mercy and forgiveness in the light of the sins He exposes before you by His Law?  Can you […]

Jesus Christ, Savior for all and Lord of all, blessings to you in His powerful name!

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Due to the New England District Spring Pastors’ Conference, for this week, I am re-printing my article from our recently printed May Newsletter. “The Lutheran/Christian Worldview”       But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty.  For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, […]

Read Psalm 51.

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Beloved in Christ, The Baltimore riots are incomprehensible and very upsetting, as is any behavior that is sinful…really.  Sin is chaos before God.  It seeks to bring one’s evil desires and put them head-to-head with the holy will of God.  Sin brings disorder into God’s holy order.  (That’s what happened when man fell into sin in the beginning […]