Coming up this Sunday
Come join us at 10 as we continue our study of the epistle to the Hebrews. Following worship at 11, we’ll gather for fellowship around lunch.
What is Confession? From Luther’s Small Catechism
“Confession has two parts. First, that we confess our sins, and second, that we receive absolution, that is, forgiveness, from the pastor as from God Himself, not doubting, but firmly believing that by it our sins are forgiven before God in heaven.”
Love for the Renegade
Genesis 3:21 – And the LORD God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them. For the person who insists the God of the Old and New Testaments is aloof or far removed from human concerns, our text today says differently. Prior to chapter 3, the book of Genesis has […]
What does such baptizing with water indicate? More on Baptism from Luther’s Small Catechism
It [the water] indicates that the Old Adam in us should by daily contrition and repentance be drowned and die with all sins and evil desires, and that a new man should daily emerge and arise to live before God in righteousness and purity forever.
Devotion for Today
“Praise the One who breaks the darkness, With a liberating light; Praise the One who frees the pris’ners, Turning blindness into sight. Praise the One who preached the Gospel, Healing ev’ry dread disease, Calming storms, and feeding thousands, With the very Bread of peace. “Let us praise the Word Incarnate, Christ, who suffered in our […]
Ash Wednesday
Coming up this week: Ash Wednesday service on February 26, marking the beginning of the penitential Lenten season. We’ll begin with a soup supper at 6:30, followed by a Communion Service, with imposition of ashes for those desiring them.
Get Your Head in the Clouds
Colossians 3:1-3 – If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. […]
Service Livestreaming Tomorrow
If you’re not able to be in church tomorrow ( Sunday, February 23) we invite you to join us tomorrow via livestreaming on our Facebook page. See you tomorrow!
How can water do such great things? More on Baptism from Luther’s Small Catechism
“Certainly not just water, but the word of God in and with the water does these things, along with the faith which trusts this word of God in the water. For without God’s word the water is plain water and no Baptism. But with the word of God it is a Baptism, that is, a […]
Today’s Devotion: Can You Keep a Secret?
Matthew 17:1-9 – And after six days Jesus took with Him Peter and James, and John His brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And He was transfigured before them, and His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became white as light. And behold, there appeared to them Moses and […]