From the Pastor He is Risen! “Do not be afraid. He is not here, He is risen!” These are some of the most exciting and terrifying words in all of Scripture. If you put yourself in the story, you could find yourself feeling scared or excited, depending on your current mood...
From the Pastor The Spirit in the Dust(Romans 8:1-17) It has already been over a week since we gathered at church on Ash Wednesday. Lent has begun! We continue to hear in our worship life together those words from the prophet Joel: “Return to the Lord your God, for He is gracious...
From the Pastor Abounding in Steadfast Love(Joel 2:13) I think it’s appropriate that Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday both happen in February. At a glance, they can seem like opposing or contradicting events, but they are intimately connected for us as the Church. On...
From the Pastor The Wisdom of Numbering Our Days(Psalm 90:4, 12-14) The comparison/contrast between eternity on the one hand and time measured by watches and hourglasses on the other has always been a mindblower for me. Once upon a time when I was a little guy, my grandpa repeated Hendrik van...
From the Pastor Immanuel, “God with Us” Right Here and Now(Matthew 1:18-25) LCMS historian Dr. Paul L. Maier once said this about one thing that makes the Christian faith stand out among other world religions: “The divine-human encounter in the biblical faiths...
From the Pastor Be Thankful! “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever.” (Psalm 136:1) I love seeing secular research support a truth that God has already made known. As it turns out, being thankful isn’t just a random thing...
From the Pastor A “Very Present” Help(Psalm 46) October is the month of the Protestant Reformation. And what would any commemoration of the Protestant Reformation be without the singing of the hymn, “A Mighty Fortress”? I ask that question because this...
From the Pastor Two Are Better than One(Ecclesiastes 4:9-12) If your first thought upon reading the title of this article was that I had the institution of holy matrimony in mind, think again. The Ecclesiastes passage is often used at weddings. I have used the verse for that purpose...
From the Pastor In the Beginning Whether you are involved with a school or are long past those school schedules, when the calendar turns to August you start to think of beginnings. This is the month that Resurrection Lutheran School is back in session, it’s the month with all the...
From the Pastor “That [Your] Hearts May Be Encouraged”(Colossians 2:2) Ever known someone who was a great encourager? I’ve had the privilege of knowing a few over the years. One thing I’ve noted: the best encouragers don’t have a hidden agenda or need to...
