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Lest the Darkness Define Us
Imperfect copies of imperfect copies are we. The fall into sin introduced not only death … [Read More...]
Holy Week Services
As we remember the way our Lord took for our salvation, we do so with three services this … [Read More...]
God is Calling You to Return
“Return to the LORD your God, for He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and … [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
Lest the Darkness Define Us
Imperfect copies of imperfect copies are we. The fall into sin introduced not only death but also physical decay and disease. Every Sunday, we admit as much in our Confession of Sin, “We are by nature sinful” (LSB 151, 167). All this means we are in a death spiral. Like “sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, in this way, death came to all people, because all sinned” (Romans … [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 Moderna-produced vaccines. Missouri is prioritizing our vaccinations based on someone’s assessed health risk. To do this, our state 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,” … [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...]
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