Intro (by LC-MS pastor Charles Lehmann) It’s Saturday morning. You’re sleeping in. It’s the one day each week you have the option. The doorbell rings. You throw on your bathrobe and go down to the door. There are two nice gentlemen standing there. They want to talk to you about “Jesus.” You slam the door […]
Hebrews 12:22-24: Worshiping with the Saints and Angels
March 6, 2013 by
After Jesus had raised Lazarus from the dead, the Jewish leadership had decided it was better for the people if Jesus was dead. They said, “If we let Jesus go on like this, everyone will believe in him. Then the Romans will come and destroy both our Temple and our nation” (John 11:48). “So from […]
Luke 11:14-28: Blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it
March 3, 2013 by
The Lutheran Church has several prayer services, mostly meant for us to use during the week. We have a morning-prayer service, Matins, which begins with these words from Psalm 51. The pastor chants, “O Lord, open my lips.” In response, the congregation chants back, “And my mouth will declare Your praise.” With those words, God […]
Hebrews 10:19-22: Christ’s Blood Gives Us Access to God
February 27, 2013 by
In some way, each of us has unique blood. It isn’t your blood type since others share your blood type, even if your blood type is rare. But each person does have other proteins, which help distinguish his blood from someone else’s. And that’s not even going into the DNA within each cell of someone’s […]
On Holy Ground
February 27, 2013 by
This is our pastor’s next article for the Stone County Gazette. Moses was in the wilderness watching over his father-in-law’s flock. That was nothing extraordinary. But as Moses was working on that ordinary task, something extraordinary took place. The messenger of the Lord revealed Himself in the flame of fire that burned from a […]
Evangelism, Lesson 2: Busting the Myths
February 27, 2013 by
Last week, we went over four Bible passages: Matthew 28:16-20, 1 Peter 3:14-16, Colossians 4:5-6, and Matthew 5:13-16. Of these four passages, Jesus directed the first to the Eleven, the Apostles, who were the New Testament Church’s first pastors. Scripture directs the other three passages to all believers and so they apply to all believers. […]
The Top 10 Reasons our Kids Leave Church
February 25, 2013 by
On February 8th, a blogger, Mark5solas, posted research he did on why youth are leaving the Church in droves. He interviewed many twenty-somethings and then wrote down what his research revealed. Yet, his research is more than intriguing. For what he found has been going on for a long time (for example, how many of […]
Genesis 32:22-32: God’s Promise to You
February 24, 2013 by
From the beginning, Jacob was a thief, a cheat, and a momma’s boy. He grew up to be a man who played favorites with his wives and children. He was always looking out for number one. When Esau, Jacob’s twin brother was born, Jacob was holding onto his older brother’s heel, looking as if, even […]
The Midweek Lenten Service is Cancelled for February 20th
February 20, 2013 by
Because of the forecasted snow and/or ice, the Midweek Lenten Service for February 20th is cancelled. However, the projected weather for Sunday looks fine, so please join us then for the Divine Service.
Hebrews 9:15-22: His Pardoning Blood
February 20, 2013 by
We know what a last will and testament is. Most of us normally just call it a “will.” A will is a legal document someone uses to transfer title of his property or goods after his death. It’s a way of making sure that what you have is given to those you want it. But […]
