Because of the weather and poor-driving conditions around the Kimberling City area, only a graveside service will be held for Ron Allard in Early Union Cemetery in Early, Iowa on […]
1 Corinthians 13: Love
February 8, 2015 by
In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus told His disciples of His impending death. Someone will betray Him; others will ridicule, spit on, and kill Him. And although Jesus’ words were straightforward […]
Acts, Lesson 26: Paul is Under Arrest
February 8, 2015 by
The warnings to Paul that he would face trouble in Jerusalem have now materialized. A Jewish mob wanted to injure him when they “heard” that he had brought a Gentile […]
1 Corinthians, Lesson 8: Being Holy in Christ
February 7, 2015 by
In 1 Corinthians chapter 5, Paul confronted a sin taking place: a son was sleeping with his “father’s wife.” Now Paul deals with Christians bringing a lawsuit to another Christian […]
Luke 8:4-15: The Parable of the Sower and the Four Soils
February 1, 2015 by
When we say, “The Bible is the Word of God,” we mean that it originates from God. After all, God the Holy Spirit inspired various writers of old to put […]
1 Corinthians, Lesson 7: Community, Holiness, and Covenant
February 1, 2015 by
In the first four chapters, when dealing with sin, Paul dealt with division in the Corinthian congregation expressed by favoring one pastor over another. In chapter 5, Paul switches subjects: […]
Acts, Lesson 25: Paul’s Troubles Begin
February 1, 2015 by
Paul finally arrived in Jerusalem, having completed his third missionary travels. He knew from repeated warnings that trouble awaited him, but “constrained by the Spirit,” he made his way to […]
The Church Choir
January 25, 2015 by
This is our pastor’s article for the February 2015 edition of The Shepherd’s Voice, our congregational newsletter. At Shepherd of the Hills, our choir has been adding to our […]
Confession of St. Peter: Petros or Petra?
January 25, 2015 by
Texts: Mathew 16:13-20, Mark 8:27-38, Acts 4:8-13, and 2 Peter 1:1-15 Each Christian congregation is to be a living embodiment, in a particular place and time, of the Church […]
1 Corinthians, Lesson 6: Just as a Father Corrects a Son
January 25, 2015 by
Paul just finished with words saying that “we” (that is, pastors such as Paul, Apollos, Cephas, and Sosthenes) are stewards of the mysteries of God. For that reason, the congregation […]
