THE BAPTISM OF JESUS by Rev. John Schmidt
“Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. But John tried to prevent Him, saying, ‘I have need to be baptized by You, […]
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“SELF-HELP” AND THE CHRISTIAN by Vicar Trevor Flanick
As we say goodbye to 2024 and ring in 2025, many of us are probably thinking about our New Year’s resolutions. Sayings like “New Year; New Me,” gym memberships, and […]
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CHRISTIAN MOVIE REVIEW – THE NATIVITY STORY by Pastor Adam Moline
Next in our series of movie reviews is a Christmas movie, The Nativity Story. Overall, it isn’t a bad movie, being basically a Christmas pageant acted out on the big […]
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THE BOOK OF CONCORD: PART 4—THE THREE ECUMENICAL CREEDS: THE APOSTLES’ CREED AND NICENE CREED by Vicar Trevor Flanick
Our next section of the Book of Concord is the Three Ecumenical Creeds. These creeds have been critical statements of faith for the Christian Church long before Martin Luther and […]
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THE BOOK OF CONCORD PART THREE – THE PREFACE by Vicar Trevor Flanick
Over the last two months, we’ve established the importance of the Lutheran Confessions, why we subscribe to the 1580 Book of Concord, and how these source documents root us in […]
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GATHERING BEFORE THE THRONE by Rev. John Schmidt
“I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white […]
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VOTING AS A CHRISTIAN by Pastor Adam Moline
Election season is upon us, and there are some things to think about from a Christian perspective that will be coming up in this election. In particular, we will be […]
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FATHERS OF THE REFORMATION: JUSTUS JONAS by Pastor Thomas Goodroad
Let’s talk about Justus Jonas, another father of the Reformation and a close friend and confidant of Luther. Justus Jonas was born in 1493 in Nordhausen, Germany and died in […]
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THE BOOK OF CONCORD: PART 2—WHY 1580? by Vicar Trevor Flanick
Last month, we took a brief look at the background of our confessions—The Book of Concord—and why they are significant. We discussed mainly what the Lutheran Confessions are, why they […]
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THE WORD BECAME FLESH AND DWELT AMONG US by Pastor Adam Moline
Every Christmas Day, we hear the words from St. John, “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son […]