Did you get up this morning and consider your sins–confess them to God and ask for His forgiveness for Jesus’ sake? Did you begin your day as God intended you to begin it as His dear baptized child of grace–begging for mercy because of your sins? Did you begin your day as a GRACE DAY? In Word and Prayer?

Friends in Christ Jesus, our Lord of mercy, Today, on this the 41st Anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe vs. Wade decision to legalize abortion, here are some startling numbers: Since the Supreme Court’s decision in 1973, more than 55 million children have been aborted in the United States. The current estimate for the number of […]

As we step forward in faith as Christ’s church, we can be confident that He is with us and leading us and empowering us. We have every reason for confidence and joy for a bright future. “Be strong in the Lord!”

Beloved in the Lord! In the Divine Service Setting Three (which we will follow during the season of Lent beginning on Ash Wednesday, March 5th), the Confession and Absolution begins with these words spoken by the pastor: “Beloved in the Lord!”  What a gracious call to grab our attention–to grab our hearts!  You are His beloved ones.  […]