Pastor John joined as lead Pastor at Concordia in Late 2021, relocating from Southern California. He nrings with him his wife Angela and two daughters.
A couple of months ago, my wife and I rented the movie, Conclave. It was a fascinating drama about the process the Roman Catholic Church goes through to elect a new pope. It gives imaginative insight into a mysterious process. Shortly thereafter, Pope Francis died. I...
“My help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth” Psalm 121:2 The phrase above is so short and simple, you probably have just memorized it by reading it. That’s good. It’s not “Jesus wept” good, but almost. The short phrases of Scripture can still have a...
25“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap...
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Easter is just around the corner. I’ve always liked Easter. The gift baskets, bright and cheerful colors, and brunch with the family after church (hopefully, at the “all-you-can-eat” buffet!).
It’s also one of two days of the year that everyone shows up to church. Even that cousin you haven’t seen since last year walks through the door feeling a little awkward.
No matter. We are just glad they showed up. In fact, we wish that all the people that showed up would continue to come to church from that day forward. It would be great to have all the seats or pews filled every Sunday.
Everyone hopes that the pastor preaches a good message. One about the hope of resurrection in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. One about