When the world feels heavy with injustice, Psalm 10 gives voice to our aching hearts: “Why, O Lord, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?” The psalmist laments the boldness of the wicked, who oppress the poor, boast in their greed, and dismiss...

Psalm 46 proclaims, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble,” (Psalm 46:1, ESV). This verse points directly to Jesus Christ, whose work on the cross is our sure and certain fortress. In life’s storms—whether personal trials, societal unrest, or spiritual battles—Christ’s redeeming love remains our...

“Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble,” (Ps. 107:2, ESV). These words call us to proclaim God’s steadfast love, a golden thread woven through Psalm 107. This psalm vividly reminds us that no matter our struggles—wandering in deserts, bound in darkness, or tossed...

  Jesse H. Kunkel April 23, 1932 – Sept. 11, 2025 Jesse Herman Kunkel, 93, of Concordia, Mo., fell asleep in the arms of Jesus Sept. 11, 2025, at the Good Shepherd Care Community in Concordia. Born April 23, 1932, in Hamilton, Texas, he was the son of Alvin and...