Pastor’s Desk

In a world that wants to analyze and explain everything, though of course that is impossible, the Feast of the Holy Trinity is a real challenge. Why? Because we can’t explain the Holy Trinity – how it is possible that … Continued

Pentecost presents us with a really wonderful picture of the Christian Church – sinners of every nation under heaven gathering around the proclamation of the mighty works of God in Christ to save them. Faith loves to hear this glorious … Continued

Sadly, falling away from the faith is quite easy. Many of you probably know someone who has. And every one of us has been tempted ourselves. Our flesh wants to, and the devil and the world are working relentlessly to … Continued

We sing “In these last days of deep distress, grant us, dear Lord, true steadfastness.” (LSB 585) These are days of deep distress with wars and economic uncertainty and disturbing technologies and wickedness and persecution. It does us no good … Continued

The Holy Spirit, whom Jesus refers to as “the Helper”, is also “the Spirit of truth”. But those are really the same thing. The greatest help we need is knowing the truth. We are so mired in the muck and … Continued

One of the ways Jesus shows His great love for you is by telling you the truth. He doesn’t hide the hard things just so you can feel better right now. He knows that it is far more painful to … Continued

Why is the Good Shepherd good? Why does He lay down His life for the sheep? That doesn’t really seem like a great idea. They are just sheep, after all. They don’t hardly seem worth the life of the Shepherd. … Continued

What the disciples deserved was a good tongue lashing. What they received was the most joyous news they could have possibly imagined – “Peace be with you.” The disciples’ fear and weakness had led them to flee from their Lord … Continued

Daniel is thrown into certain death only to be delivered by God from the lions’ mouths and walk out from his “grave” that had been sealed with a large stone. Daniel is a wonderful example of faithful Christian service in … Continued

Alleluia! Christ is risen! This acclamation can and should be on our lips every day, not just once a year. The Crucified One is still risen. We live now in the eternal light of that glorious and life-altering reality. Our … Continued