Dearly beloved saints – Due to the ongoing weather conditions, the elders and I have decided to cancel service for today. Please join us at 6:30pm tomorrow for the observance of Transfiguration. In lieu of service this morning, feel free to pray as a family the Morning Prayer office on p. 295 in the hymnal, or … Read more
One resource I’ve found helpful is Axis. It is a Biblical teen parenting resource. It doesn’t always exactly line up with our LCMS teaching; but it provides helpful talking points with parents and kids. My favorite thing I’ve signed up for is their Culture Translator. You can read past ones on their website; but the … Read more
This coming Sunday (the Second Sunday after the Epiphany, or Epiphany 2), we will hear about how Jesus turned the water into wine at Cana, for a wedding. This is a beautiful text, giving us the opportunity to talk both about marriage, and the Scriptural use of wine. The Scriptures are not silent regarding wine … Read more
As we approach the season of Advent, the Church spends the last few Sundays of Trinitytide considering the End and Judgment Day. This is worth considering, because we see and hear a lot of propaganda and teaching about what the End will be like and what to look for, but these teachers are usually not … Read more
Everyone is so generous with the gifts God has given them. We have a few special collections coming in October, November, and December. We know there will be a lot of questions; so here is a list of current and upcoming new collections: Preschool Trick or Treating will take place on October … Read more
God answers prayers. Ever since our previous pastor took a call, our congregation has been praying for a new pastor. We’ve been praying for almost two years and God answered those prayers on July 26, 2025 with the ordination and installation of Pastor Scheltens. Throughout our vacancy, we were served both the Word and Sacrament … Read more
I’m sad the pastors we called didn’t take the call to Concordia. Every week in Sunday School for what feels like forever we pray for a new pastor. In our prayers at home, we pray for a pastor at Concordia. We’re asking for a good, God pleasing thing. So why hasn’t God provided yet? I’ve … Read more