Monthly Archives: April 2011

Today was “the Big Day” for Prince William and Kate Middleton.  With all the fanfare, the wedding was quite reserved and modest, and to my delight and surprise, Wagner was not to be heard at their wedding.  For the record, … Continue reading →

Back in the 60s, there was a big battle in the LCMS.  Many have called it “the battle for the Bible”. Really it was more than that, it was a battle over whether or not Scriptures were or contained God’s … Continue reading →

This message is from Pastor Matthew Harrison, Assistant Pastor at Village Lutheran in Ladue, MO, and President of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod:

Recently I was talking with a beloved member of the congregation I have been blessed to serve.  This person has a wonderful and simple faith.  What they learned in confirmation class those years back has served them well, has given … Continue reading →

How do we know God is with us, that He is present in our midst?  Quite often Americans, who have been heavily influenced by rationalism and pietism think of God’s presence in a strictly intellectual or emotional way.  For example, … Continue reading →

Since it has become a topic of discussion at Messiah, I thought I’d share some of  Pastor Preus’s thoughts from his essay which explains his personal “journey” regarding the practice of having communion every Sunday. It seems to me that … Continue reading →

Yesterday we discussed a possible move to having communion every Sunday.  For those both on the outside (friends, family, etc) as well as those who are a part of the Messiah Lutheran family, I will say that to the best … Continue reading →

The Issues, Etc. 24 is back for a second year.  What is the Issues Etc. 24?  It is a 24 hour study of various books of the Bible.  Last year was great, and the audio archive is still a fantastic … Continue reading →