News
Precautionary Closure
As a precaution, Shepherd of the Hills Luthern Church will be closed on Sunday, January … [Read More...]
COVID, the Vaccine, and Shepherd of the Hills
At last, the COVID-19 vaccines are here! For us now, this only includes the Pfizer- and … [Read More...]
Funeral and Memorial Service for Roger L. Getz
Roger L. Getz’s funeral and memorial service will be held on Friday, January 15, 2021, at … [Read More...]
Sermons
Genesis 7-9, 1 Peter 3, John 3: Roger Getz’ Funeral Sermon
In 1949, a new child entered the world, Roger Getz. Typical of many in Missouri, he grew … [More...]
Philippians 1:12-14, 19-30: Chrestos to Christos to Kerdos
Under house arrest in Rome, Paul can no longer travel. In earlier days, he twice … [More...]
Matthew 18:21-35: 70 x 7
“Up to seven times,” Peter blurts out, stipulating how many times somebody should absolve … [More...]
Articles
COVID, the Vaccine, and Shepherd of the Hills
At last, the COVID-19 vaccines are here! For us now, this only includes the Pfizer- and Moderna-produced vaccines. Missouri is prioritizing our vaccinations based on someone’s assessed health risk. To do this, Missouri is grouping its citizens into four categories, with people receiving their inoculations during four distinct phases. Included in Phase 1B, Tier 2, “High-Risk Individuals,” is … [More...]
To Isolate or Not, Such is Our Reality
This is our pastor's article for the September edition of our congregational newsletter. The Old Testament doesn’t view life and death as mere biological facts. Read Scripture, and you will find both death and life as an interpretive lens to help understand reality. Within the words of Scripture, life flows with fruitfulness and abundance, for both the community and … [More...]
Getting Back to Normality Despite COVID, or at Least, Trying
A couple of weeks ago, a member of our congregation approached me. In short, she shared with me her assessment of our COVID-19 prevention practices. Well, I quipped back, “Yeah, coming to church is safer than grocery shopping.” To this, she agreed. Next, she said I should send out a message, so others in our congregation realize this. Thus, she planted in my mind the … [More...]
Christos Anesti! Christ is Risen!
Now, if we preach Christ as raised from the dead, how can some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? Further, if Christ has not risen, our preaching is pointless, and so is your faith... and you are still in your sins. So, this means those who fell asleep in Christ are dead—for if our hope in Christ applies only to this life, we are the most pitiful of all … [More...]
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