Pastor’s Desk

“Blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.”  These words of St. Elizabeth spoken to St. Mary, the mother of our Lord, are definitely words worth learning by … Continued

The Church of God has always suffered the plague of those who would change God’s Word in order to placate our sinful thoughts and desires.  Indeed, that desire lives deep within each and every one of our own hearts.  The … Continued

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, In light of the high tension and anxiety regarding tomorrow’s inauguration and the state of our nation, I commend to you the following prayer: “Dear Father in heaven, all power and authority in heaven … Continued

Dear saints of God, Happy New Year!  (Pastor’s lost his marbles.  He doesn’t even know what time of year it is.)  While the first statement may be true, I am certain it is a new year – a new Christian … Continued

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As a new Church Year approaches ( yes, Advent is just around the corner!), I wanted to begin a series of newsletters teaching about the Christian Church year, the liturgy, and the various ceremonies … Continued

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, This Sunday is a very special day in Faith’s history.  This Sunday we will officially be established as an independent congregation of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.  The Lord has richly blessed us these past … Continued

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Division is everywhere around us – black vs. white, old vs. young, rich vs. poor, Democrat vs. Republican, men vs. women.  It seems as though before long there will be nothing left but every … Continued

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, March 8th. That was the last Sunday we all were able to gather together as a congregation. Atthe time this letter was written it had been eleven weeks since the church doors were closedand … Continued

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The COVID 19 pandemic has certainly been holding all of our attention pretty securely. But before all this began we had been in the process of becoming an independent congregation. Although our pace slowed … Continued

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Grace to you and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.   We pray this letter finds you and your family well and safe.  These are indeed strange … Continued