In the beginning, God spoke light into being, calling forth day and night and time itself into existence. Soon, God separated the water from the land and made plants to […]
Funeral for Betty Krause
August 29, 2021 by
Betty’s funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 30, 2021, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Kimberling City, Missouri. A graveside service will follow at Pine […]
Mark 4:35-41: Jesus Stills the Storm
June 22, 2021 by
Jesus Stills the Storm No one’s life should be a ship, floundering adrift in faithless fear. Did God not create us for wonder, joy, hope, and love, to marvel at […]
Lest the Darkness Define Us
May 4, 2021 by
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 […]
Holy Week Services
March 31, 2021 by
As we remember the way our Lord took for our salvation, we do so with three services this week: Maundy Thursday, April 1: 7:00 PM, which is a Divine Service […]
God is Calling You to Return
February 24, 2021 by
“Return to the LORD your God, for He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and He relents over disaster” (Joel 2:13). God’s invitation and […]
Down, Down, Going Down!
February 22, 2021 by
This is our pastor’s newsletter article for our March 2021 newsletter. The news media are sometimes remiss, passing on little positive information. Why crisis, alarm, and panic provoke […]
COVID, the Vaccine, and Shepherd of the Hills
January 20, 2021 by
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 […]
Genesis 7-9, 1 Peter 3, John 3: Roger Getz’ Funeral Sermon
January 15, 2021 by
In 1949, a new child entered the world, Roger Getz. Typical of many in Missouri, he grew up in a small town, Flat River. Now, this may mean nothing to […]
Funeral and Memorial Service for Roger L. Getz
January 14, 2021 by
Roger L. Getz’s funeral and memorial service will be held on Friday, January 15, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Kimberling City, MO. Roger, […]
