Monthly Archives: April 2020

I am the Good Shepherd. I know my own and am known by my own. How do we know our Lord? There are two ways we know and recognize our Lord Jesus. We know him by his voice – the … Continue reading →

For those who are high-risk or feeling ill, and so can not make it to church on Sunday, there is a new resource to help you. It’s called Matins-in-the-Home. It provides the Sunday readings, some prayers and some (public domain) … Continue reading →

Many pastors have gone to mini-services during the shut-down. (10 people or fewer at 20-30 minute services with sanitation between services.) Obviously, the Divine Service is abbreviated in such a setting. We did mini-services one Sunday, and since then, we’ve … Continue reading →

I mentioned in a previous post that you can have the head of the household lead family devotions in the home if you can’t get to church. Someone commented that they are alone. What do you do if you are … Continue reading →

It’s a bit late (I didn’t have the file with me in my weekly travels), but here is the sermon from yesterday, for those who did not have opportunity to hear the Word in Christ’s Church yesterday. You can use … Continue reading →

If you live in the USA, you should be getting your stimulus check soon (if you haven’t already). What should you do with it? Scripture is informative: The checks are being given to households – that’s how taxes are filed. … Continue reading →

Many of my members have been unable to come to church for several weeks. It happens. Illness, travel to places without a local Lutheran Church (vacation, business trip, etc.) or some other strange event can all conspire to keep you … Continue reading →

He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia! And just like that, it’s over. The battle is finished. The victory has been won. It doesn’t feel quite victorious today. There are people who should be here who are missing their … Continue reading →

Had everything gone to plan, I would be making final preparations for Maundy Thursday noontime service right now. Then on down to Grover for evening, Pine for noon-time Friday, and back to Wheatland for Evening. Beautiful day for a drive. … Continue reading →

Since I suddenly find myself with lots of spare time and few services, I’ve been listening to Bach’s St Matthew Passion over and over while I putter around the house. One line has stuck with me “This night, shall all … Continue reading →