This year at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, we have chosen to help support Blessings in Reeds Springs, Missouri. Blessings is a need-based boutique run by Craig and Gina Foster. They want to provide many needed items for the home and family based on one’s ability to pay. They are friendly folks who do […]
Issues Etc.
July 20, 2011 by
As part of our National Missions Budget, we at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church have chosen to support Issues Etc. Issues Etc. is a cool, informative radio talk show with a two-fold focus. First, they defend and teach the truths rediscovered at the Lutheran Reformation: Grace, Faith, Scripture, and Christ alone. Second, they challenge–in […]
Guest Pastor from Brazil: Iromar Schreiber
June 23, 2011 by
On Sunday, June 26th, we will have a guest pastor, Iromar Schreiber, from Brazil preaching and teaching adult Sunday School. The sermon theme will be “God is Love,” based on the epistle reading for the day. During Sunday School, he will fold his experiences as a pastor in Brazil during the class.
Exploring the Mystery of the Holy Trinity and Baptism
June 14, 2011 by
June 19th is Trinity Sunday. This is the one Sunday every year where we take time to focus on the mystery of the Holy Trinity. We also will delve into the mystery of baptism, and into whose name we are baptized: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The mystery of the Holy Trinity is best confessed […]
Tornado Recovery Efforts at SOTHLC
June 8, 2011 by
On Sunday, May 22nd, a massive tornado struck in the heart of Joplin, Missouri. In response, besides including Joplin in the Prayer of the Church, we at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church have had a special collection. We will send whatever we collect directly to Immanuel Lutheran Church at Joplin, Missouri. This is a […]
St. Philip and St. James
April 27, 2011 by
On May 1st, we will be celebrating and remembering Sts. Philip and James in our Divine Services. The New Testament Gospels mention St. Philip as one of the apostles (Matthew 10:3, Mark 3:18, Luke 6:14, and Acts 1:13). But it’s in John’s Gospel where we get to know more about him. Philip was from Bethsaida […]
Easter Services
April 18, 2011 by
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church is having two services celebrating the Resurrection of our Lord. Both are on Easter Sunday, April 24th. The first service is at 7:00 AM; the second is at 10:30. Between both services, we will be having an Easter breakfast. Come and be fed in Word and Sacrament as our […]
Holy Week Services
April 14, 2011 by
Come join us for our Holy Week services. Palm Sunday: In this service, we celebrate the joy of Jesus, our King, not only being near us, but even coming to us in Word and Sacrament that He may also be in us. The Palm Sunday service is on Sunday, April 17th, at 9:30 AM. Maundy […]
The Americanization of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
March 6, 2011 by
The process of “Americanization” within the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod began at its very formation. One of our founders, Wilhelm Loehe, noticed as much when he stated our constitution showed signs of Americanization, which he likened to “mob rule.” Even so, despite the initial Americanization that had already taken place, further inroads were held at bay […]
Lent–What’s with the Season Anyway?
February 21, 2011 by
Lent is almost here. Yes, the days of ashes and sackcloth, fasting, and mourning are almost here. As the ashes of Ash Wednesday remind us: “Remember that you are dust and to dust you will return” (Genesis 3:19). After the Fall into sin, God called Adam to remember the earth from which he came, and […]
