And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.  Acts 2:42 Acts 2:42 includes the Greek word προσκαρτεροῦντες that is translated “devoted.”  Repeatedly in the Acts of the Apostles, this word is included to describe the life and the focus of the fledging Christian...

  The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone.  Isaiah 9:2   The German Lutheran pastor Hermann Dietzfelbinger wrote, “I have to preach and teach Bible classes, I am committed to proclaim the good news...

Be prepared!  The turning of the calendar from 2019 to 2020 will bring with it an endless amount of references to 20/20 vision.  From presidential candidates to fitness coaches, many will capitalize on the year by offering to fill what has been lacking in your lives.  They propose an alternate...

Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Matthew...

Light for the Nations “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.”  Luke 2:29-32 The season of Epiphany brings...

The Reverend Walter Charles Lemmermann, age 89, entered heaven on Saturday, December 28, 2019. He was born August 22, 1930 in the log cabin of a great uncle who homesteaded in the 1840’s near the village of Welge, Illinois. Walt grew up in Chester, Illinois, attended St. John Lutheran Grade...

    Luther DeCuir November 15, 1941 – December 22, 2019   Luther was born to Arstille and Evelyn DeCuir and has one sister Phyllis DeCuir. Luther is survived by his wife of 56 years, Gloria. His children: Lance DeCuir, Rhonda (John) Nicholas, Darren (Marcy) DeCuir, Pete (Angie) DeCuir, Judd...

What’s in a name? “Behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you shall call his name...