This morning like every morning the question is, “Where do we begin?” Just like every worship service we begin with the Word of God. The prayer for this service is that we go from repentance to joy by hearing the Word. We welcome everyone who is here today! Service video on Vimeo Link to service bulletin
The Advent season builds anticipation. Here the promises to Adam and Eve (Ge 3:15), to Abraham (Gen 12:1-3), to Isaac, Jacob, Judah, and David are all fulfilled. In these few verses, the pregnant Elizabeth and Mary, virginally pregnant by the Holy Spirit, bring all these promises to pass in their flesh and blood. Elizabeth’s inspired response prepares us for the coming of…
A note of joy anticipates the birth of the Christ Child- the Word made flesh in the womb of Mary- and also looks forward with delight to His return at the end of the age. This Sunday, therefore, provides a pause in the surrounding penitential nature of Advent. The symbolism of a pink or rose candle on the Advent wreath furthers the…
Malachi prophesies the ministry of John the Baptist, who heralds the one coming after him and preaches a Baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Ultimately, this forgiveness is the work and gift of this greater One coming after John – Jesus Christ, the Lord of hosts in human flesh. We welcome everyone to God’s house today! Service video on Vimeo…
Jesus our King comes among us today in His Word and Sacraments to forgive our sins and to save us. “Behold, your King is coming to you; righteous and having salvation.” And Jesus is coming again soon – “in a cloud with power and great glory” – to save us and to manifest among us the fullness of His kingdom. We welcome…
Reformation Sunday is an occasion for the Church to celebrate with the reformer Martin Luther her possession of the one, true, never-changing Gospel message. The freedom we have in the forgiveness of sins because of Christ, and the release from slavery of our own sin as we are transformed to a new life in Christ. Service video on Vimeo Link to service…
On this day we thank the Holy Spirit who has called us into this fellowship of believers in Christ. May we remember that we were all blind beggars saved by Jesus’ mercy, so that we now follow Him all the way to heaven by God’s grace. We welcome everyone to God’s house today! Service video on Vimeo Link to service bulletin
As we gather for worship and celebrate our church’s 175th anniversary, we praise God and also thank our guest preacher this morning, Pastor David Mueller, for sharing the Word of Christ with us. Service video on Vimeo Link to service bulletin
As we gather for worship, we thank our guest preacher for this morning, Pastor Greg Fiechtner, for sharing the Word of Christ with us. Service video on Vimeo Link to service bulletin
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) is an official auxiliary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Since 1942, the LWML has affirmed each woman’s identity as a child of God and her relationship with Jesus Christ. Lutheran Women in Mission are women of faith, empowered for active service in Jesus’ name and bold support of missions through Mite Box offerings. As Christians, we…