by Pr. Charles Lehmann Every time the Verba are spoken by one of the Lord’s pastors over the bread and wine, heaven comes down to earth. Angels, archangels, and all the company of heaven sing before the Lamb who was slain but is alive forevermore. The saints in heaven and on earth join together in […]
LC-MS President Harrison Testifies Before Congress
February 17, 2012 by
By Adriane Dorr LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison spoke in defense of religion and conscience before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee in a Capitol Hill hearing in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Feb. 16. Expressing concern over the Jan. 20 U.S. Health and Human Services ruling regarding health-insurance plans and the recently […]
LC-MS Responds to Governmental Mandate for Religious Organizations
February 14, 2012 by
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In response to President Obama’s announcement Friday concerning an “accommodation” to a previous mandate that health plans must cover all forms of birth control (even those that can kill the unborn), The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) remains deeply concerned. We strongly object to the use of drugs and procedures […]
SOTHLC’s Pre-Lent Radio Ad
February 1, 2012 by
Here is our latest radio ad on KOMC, Branson. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church -Pre-Lent Season 2012
The Ashes of Ash Wednesday
January 31, 2012 by
Lent will soon be here, a season of repentance and fasting. So it is proper that we take to heart our Lord’s words. He says, “When you fast, don’t put on a gloomy face like the hypocrites. They disfigure their faces, so their fasting is obvious to others. I assure you: They have their reward!” […]
Lester Haas Funeral and Burial Service Information
January 18, 2012 by
Lester W. Haas, 82 of Kimberling City, MO died on Monday, January 16, 2012. He was born June 15, 1929, in Belleville, IL, the son of Lester and Viola (nee Loercher) Haas. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Haas; four daughters, Leslie D. Bouris of Peoria, Ill., Laurie E. Haas of Pekin, Ill., Valerie M. Dobbs […]
Lester Haas
January 17, 2012 by
Monday afternoon, January 16th, Lester Haas died and was called to His eternal home. His soul is now in eternity awaiting the resurrection of his body on the Last Day. He is now part of the “great cloud of witnesses” surrounding us that Hebrews 12:1 describes. Please keep Lester and his family, especially Phyllis, in […]
The Didache
December 25, 2011 by
Starting on January 1st, we will begin a study on the oldest document in the New Testament Church outside of Scripture: The Didache. The Didache was an instruction book for adult Gentile converts coming into a mostly ethnically Jewish Christian Church. It is so ancient that only one of the four Gospels in the New […]
New Radio Ads
December 15, 2011 by
At Shepherd of the Hills, one way we have chosen to let others know about our congregation is through radio advertising. We have chosen to air our ads on KOMC, 100.1 FM, a local Branson radio station, which are now airing at various times throughout the day on Wednesdays. To hear an ad, click on […]
SOTHL Breaks Ground for a New Multipurpose Building
December 11, 2011 by
On November 20th, 2011, after our Divine Service, we had a groundbreaking ceremony for our new multipurpose building. Pr. Jeff Sippy, from Redeemer Lutheran in Springfield, was here to help participate in the festivities (wearing the stole). Our pastor, Rich Futrell (wearing the chasuble) is following the groundbreaking ceremony from the Lutheran Agenda and our […]
