Whenever the New Testament Gospels name the women who followed Jesus, St. Mary Magdalene is listed first (John 19:25 is the only exception), perhaps because she was the first to see the risen Savior alive. Luke 8:2 reports that Jesus had cured her of being possessed by seven demons. Through the centuries, she has often […]
Pr. Bill Marler will be our guest preacher on July 8th
July 3, 2012 by
Rev. William R. Marler, moved to Springfield in 1986 to serve as a pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church. He is a 1983 graduate of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, where he remained until 1986 pursuing his post-graduate studies in Church History. During this time he also received his first divine call, Lutheran High School South, St. […]
Pastor Futrell on Issues Etc.
June 24, 2012 by
On June 21st, our pastor was on Issues Etc., a Lutheran radio talk show. To hear him help explain the Parable of the Prodigal Son, click here http://issuesetc.org/podcast/10390621121.mp3.
Two Paintings Will Soon Adorn SOTHLC’s Chancel
June 19, 2012 by
By Pr. Rich Futrell Note: The paintings in this article are not yet finished, and so you are seeing them in their draft form. You only see part of the Hodegetria painting. Last year, during a couple of Elders’ meetings, I discussed the possibility of having artwork in our church chancel that would boldly proclaim […]
Sunday, June 24th: The Nativity of St. John the Baptizer
June 16, 2012 by
On Sunday, June 24th, we will celebrate the Nativity (birth) of St. John the Baptizer. St. John the Baptizer, the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, was born into a priestly family. An angel of the Lord announced his forthcoming birth to his father (Luke 1:5-23), and shortly after his birth, his aged father sang a […]
Seminarian Mark Hunsaker to visit on June 10th
May 27, 2012 by
Our LWML-adopted seminarian, Mark Hunsaker, will be here on June 10th. He is a student at our LC-MS St. Louis Seminary, but is also a “local boy,” who calls Republic, MO his home. When here, he will be teaching Sunday School, preaching, and assisting with the Sacrament. Let us all give him a hearty, Shepherd-of-the-Hills welcome!
Study to Begin on Revelation (aka The Apocalypse)
May 17, 2012 by
On May 27th, during our Sunday School hour (8:15-9:15 AM), we will begin a study on the book of Revelation. All are invited to learn about this mysterious and often misunderstood book.
A Short Study on the OT Office of “Queen Mother” to Begin
May 2, 2012 by
When recently meeting with the Altar Guild, one of our ladies had a devotion that included Proverbs 31. That’s the only chapter in the Bible written by a woman, the mother of King Lemuel. Beginning with Solomon, the Old Testament kings’ mothers held an official office: The Queen Mother. Yet, none of our women in […]
Pregnancy Life Line to Visit SOTHLC
April 28, 2012 by
On April 29th, we have will have a speaker from Pregnancy Life Line during our Sunday School hour. This is how their website describes what they do in our local area: Right here in Stone County, Missouri is a remarkable resource center, provided FREE to pregnant women and new mothers, regardless of their race, creed […]
Bible Study on James to Begin
April 19, 2012 by
On Thursday, May 3rd, at 2:00 PM, our Pastor will begin the season’s midweek class, starting with the book of James. Lutherans often find James to be a puzzling book. James writes, “You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone” (James 2:24). Instead of ignoring that passage from the […]
