Pastor’s Desk

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

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, These are very special times in the life of the congregation of Faith in Wylie. Have you ever had the opportunity to be part of a congregation that is just stepping out on its … Continued

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, “O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endures forever.” Dr. Luther selected these beautiful but simple words of praise and thanksgiving from 1 Chronicles 16 to begin returning … Continued

It’s October, the month when Lutherans look back to that day in 1517 when Dr. Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the church door in Wittenberg. But that was only the beginning. Debates, diets, councils, conflicts and wars were quick … Continued