Moses has just finished receiving his instructions from God on how He was to be worshiped. Yet, while Moses was receiving God’s instructions for 40 days (Exodus 24:18), the people at the foot the mountain began to do things their own way, not knowing what had happened to Moses. The Golden Calf Read Exodus 32:1-6 […]
Matthew 5:13-20: You are Light; You are Salt
February 10, 2014 by
Picture a world shrouded in the deepest of darkness and gloom, stifling everyone and everything. But this darkness is not physical, it’s spiritual. You see this world in your mind’s eye, and it’s a hostile place full of hurt and pain. The powerful oppress the poor, prying loose the last penny from their hands. Although […]
Exodus, Lesson 28: Proper Worship Contrasted with Improper Worship
February 9, 2014 by
God had just told Moses about the bronze basin, from which the Priests would purify themselves before entering God’s presence. If they were not so purified, they would die. Last week, we learned that the water in the bronze basin was a (but not the only) foreshadowing of New-Covenant baptism. Now God tells Moses about […]
Mel Brun’s Funeral Sermon: Luke 2:22-32
February 9, 2014 by
Judy and friends and family of Mel Bruns: Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the Holy Spirit. Amen. You wouldn’t know it by looking, but Mel and I had much in common. Learning how something worked and functioned fascinated Mel, as it does […]
Philippians, Lesson 5: Living in the Gospel
February 5, 2014 by
With Paul having finished discussing his desired plans for Timothy and Epaphroditus, he now tells the Philippian Christians to rejoice. He does not want to let those who would try to place them under the yoke of the Law to have their way. Warnings against Judaizers Read Philippians 3:1-2 – What does Paul first say […]
Mel Bruns’ Funeral
February 4, 2014 by
The funeral for Mel Bruns will be held at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church on Saturday, February 8th, at 12:00 noon—weather permitting. A luncheon will follow in our multipurpose building. If we need to change the funeral date and time because of weather, the new date and time will be posted.
The Purification of Mary and the Presentation of our Lord: Luke 2:22-32
February 2, 2014 by
We have no idea how badly Adam’s Fall into sin has ruined our world. Oh, we know that death is the result of that Fall into sin. And we realize that sickness, frailty, and aging are also the continuing aftershocks of that cataclysmic event. Yet, we have no comparison to understand from what great depths […]
Wilbur Carlson’s Memorial Service Sermon: Revelation 7:9-17
February 1, 2014 by
Mary, and family and friends of Wilbur Carlson: What is the best way that you can honor Wilbur? Is it by remembering him? Well, memory is important. We could barely go on without memory. And of course you want to remember Wilbur in your heart, the seat of your emotions, and in your mind. And […]
Exodus, Lesson 27: The Daily Sacrifices, Incense, and Tithing
February 1, 2014 by
We still find Moses on Mt. Sinai receiving instructions from God. Last week, God told Moses how he was to anoint, consecrate, and ordaining priests into the Old-Covenant Priesthood. God now tells Moses of the Evening and Morning sacrifices that were to be made every day. The Daily Sacrifices Read Exodus 29:38-46 – What […]
Wilbur Carlson’s Memorial Service
February 1, 2014 by
The memorial service for Wilbur Carlson will be held at 2:00 PM on February 1, 2014 at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. A luncheon will follow after the memorial service in our multi-purpose building.
