Because of the required measures to help ensure public safety and our national well-being, all public activities at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran are now cancelled. We will post updates as the situation changes.
Genesis 3:1-15: The Promised Sin-Crusher
March 1, 2020 by
In His image, God created the first man and woman, giving them a beautiful, tranquil home, providing for their every need. Neither destitute nor dispossessed, they are happy, safe, and secure—though God did prohibit one activity. “In the day [you eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil], you will die” (Genesis […]
New Year’s Eve Service
December 31, 2019 by
Our New Year’s Eve Service is on December 31 at 5:00 PM. Not only will we remember the past in thankfulness, but we’ll also look forward to what awaits. We’ll explore the themes in Psalm 90 and Luke 12, where Jesus reveals He will gird himself to serve, invite His own to sit down at […]
John 1:1-4, Hebrews 1:1-3: The Word and the Son
December 27, 2019 by
Today, the 25th of December, far removed from unknown ages, when our God created the heavens and earth, forming Adam in His image. Much time elapses, and God sends a flood, required to rescue, not destroy, this humanity gone rogue. A rainbow emblazons the sky as a sign of His covenant to save. Many centuries […]
Emmanuel: God With Us
December 27, 2019 by
In time’s past, when God created time, He placed in Eden a tree of life. Magnificent, this stood, fragrant, and dripping with every good. On such sacred ground flourished a fruit, so pure and sweet, which God let the man and woman eat. In beauty, another tree also grew on this primordial soil, of which […]
Christmas Eve and Day Services
December 24, 2019 by
Our Christmas Eve Service, December 24, will be at 7:00 PM. It will be a service of carols, matched to the Gospel readings for the Nativity of our Lord. The service will finish with the singing of Silent Night by candlelight. The Christmas Day Service, December 25, will be at 10:00 AM, which will be […]
“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”: The O Antiphons, our midweek Advent series
December 4, 2019 by
The Advent season rings out with the hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” The hymn’s origin is not from Scripture but a series of responses, the “O Antiphons,” spoken by pastor and parishioner, which do come from Scripture. The hymnic version begins singing about Jesus as Emmanuel. In the original antiphons, the words spoken about […]
Psalm 91:11-12: Angels Unaware; Not Them, Us
September 29, 2019 by
The more you traverse the text of Scripture, the more the angels fly forth from its pages. The book of Judges alone mentions angels some 20 times. Read through the Psalms with a careful eye, and you will find them in more places than imagined. For example, Psalm 8 informs we are created a little […]
Luke 17:11-19: Christ’s Uncommon Mercy
September 23, 2019 by
Most of us don’t stumble over rare artifacts since they are, well, rare; sometimes, one of a kind. Some of you into specialized hobbies may. Perhaps Denny Villwok handled a rare musket or Nancy, our organist, played on a historic, well-piped organ. Either way, don’t think you’re unlucky, for each Christian experiences the rarest thing […]
Mark, Lesson 1: Introduction
September 21, 2019 by
By Pr Rich Futrell Overview With the events in his Gospel, Mark makes no attempt to link them to the historical events taking place within Judea or the Roman Empire. Neither does Mark bother to explain the links between the various events he covers, the exception being what takes place during Christ’s passion. Rather, his […]
