The One raised from the tomb breathes on His disciples, “Peace be with you.” Next, He shows them the injuries He suffered in His crucifixion. Again, the words, “Peace be with you,” leave His mouth. An unbreakable bond must somehow exist between our Lord’s wounds and the peace He brings them. In His sacrificial death, […]
Christos Anesti! Christ is Risen!
April 11, 2020 by
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 […]
Psalm 22 and Maundy Thursday
April 9, 2020 by
The end of Maundy Thursday finishes with our Altar Guild stripping the altar of its paraments to prepare for Good [God’s] Friday. The lights are dimmed and the paraments are put away in reverence. As this is taking place, the pastor chants Psalm 22. A Bit about the Structure of Psalm 22 After the invocation, […]
Some Solid Worship Resources during the Pandemic
April 8, 2020 by
One of our elders has a son who is serving as a pastor in Lincoln, Nebraska. His congregation records their services (which are the services without the people because of the COVID-19 pandemic). Click here to go to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church’s website. Also, in February, I went to Texas to visit some relatives and […]
A Prayer in These Times of Pandemic
April 7, 2020 by
Prayer of the Church Heavenly Father, standing on the threshold of days and weeks unknown, we remember all Your benefits in times and ages past. In Your providence, You provided us with all the needs of body and life, with food and drink and house and home. Your bountiful hand still enriches us with the […]
Palm Sunday Service Link
April 5, 2020 by
Since we don’t have video capability at Shepherd of the Hills, here’s a link from a seminary friend, Pr. Chris Tiews, for his on-line Palm-Sunday Service.
John 11:17-27, 38-53: The God Who Cries at Funerals
March 29, 2020 by
Though uncommon to our ears, in times past, the Church delighted in describing Jesus as a “lover.” Today, we might find this as odd, perhaps perverted, as word meanings shift and change, and “lover” now refers to one’s sexual partner. Ah, but the word “lover” can contain so much more! The root for “lover” is […]
Useful Information
March 29, 2020 by
Here are links, which you may find useful during this time of necessary isolation. In this video, Pr. Wolfmueller explains how our understanding of the Faith. He recognizes the sadness of not being able to gather as God’s people yet confesses how we still are comforted by the going forth of the Word. Since we […]
The Christian, COVID, and our Medical Authorities
March 22, 2020 by
Honor the physician for his services, according to your need of him. For the Lord created him, whose gift of healing comes from the Most High, and whom the king will reward. The physician’s skill will distinguish him, and, in the presence of the great, he will be admired. The Lord created medicines from the […]
Lent 4A: John 9: Why?
March 22, 2020 by
The disciples approach Jesus with an age-old question, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, for him to be born blind?” (John 9:2). My mother lived this view of the world with me. Say something terrible happened to me. At the ready, her words came dripping out with this wisdom, “God’s punishing you!” How […]
