Reformation Day reminds us of the central article of the faith: the work of Christ alone appeases God’s wrath and redeems the sinner’s debt, here and eternally. To this truth, brought to light anew by the Wittenberg Reformation, Luther was called to testify before the emperor—and we teach it to each new generation. What a blessing to have our Youth participate in…

The overall theme of the time after Pentecost is growing in faith. That, of course, means growing in our relationship with the one true God. The Propers for this Sunday spell out the implications of this in the First Commandment, according to Luther’s threefold explanation in the Small Catechism: fear, love, and trust in the true God. The one true God wants…

Joy is a key word and a key concept in the apostle Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Here in chapter 4, it is good for us to remember that even while Paul was in prison, his joy abounded beyond all the adversity and suffering he was encountering. In addition, he was ever mindful of the ministry and love poured out upon him…

Today we celebrate the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League and all the service that they do for the Lord and His Church through their mission work. Link to Service video on Vimeo Link to service bulletin

The theme for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost is extremely mission oriented. Pentecost being the season in which the Church focuses on the activity of the Holy Spirit in extending the kingdom of Christ through the work and service of the Christian Church on earth, the mission of the Church ought to be front and center in the Pentecost season and it…