Rev Dr. Arthur Vincent Obituary
Rev. Dr. Arthur M. Vincent March 20, 1918-December 7, 2020 Rev. Dr. Arthur M. Vincent died in Charlotte, NC December 7, 2020 after living 102 years. He was born in Mena, Arkansas March 20, 1918 and spent most of his boyhood in Oklahoma City. An aunt took him to Sunday...
Dr. James Garrison Obituary
JAMES M. GARRISON June 29, 1931 – October 3, 2020 Dr. James M. Garrison died Saturday, October 3, 2020, at the age of 89. He was born June 29, 1931, in St. Louis. He was preceded in death by his father, William, and mother, Mildred Garrison. Garrison graduated from Concordia...
Praying the O Antiphons of Advent
Praying the O Antiphons of Advent O come, O come Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear. Rejoice, rejoice Emmanuel Shall come to thee O Israel! (LSB 357 v. 1) For more than a thousand years, the Church has been...
David Waterman Obituary
David Waterman Dec 22, 1951- Dec 9, 2020 The Missouri District staff is sad to learn of the passing of our former colleague, Mr. David Waterman, who served as the Missouri District Director of Schools from 1997-2006. Dave was also principal at Lutheran High School South in St. Louis...
Advent Comfort
Advent Comfort “Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.” Isaiah 40:1-2 December 7, 1941…a date which will live in...
The Work of God’s Hands
But now, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand. Isaiah 64:8 The late Reinhold Marxhausen was an eccentric art professor at Concordia University Nebraska. Among Marxhausen's contributions to art was the unique fact that he...
Rev. Paul T. McCain Obituary
Rev. Paul Timothy McCain February 12, 1962-November 25, 2020 The following obituary is from the REPORTER. Click here to see the original article. Photo credits: LCMS | Erik M. Lunsford The Rev. Paul Timothy McCain, publisher and executive editor at Concordia Publishing House (CPH), died in Ballwin, Mo., on Nov....
Even This Year We Have So Much For Which We Give Thanks
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. Psalm 136:1 Thanksgiving traditions, like so many other planned events for this year may be upset by COVID-19. Many family gatherings will either not take place or will happen on a smaller or virtual scale. While...
Eagerly Waiting
“So Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.” Hebrews 9:28 The Holy Scriptures are full of prophecies regarding the return of the Son of Man on the last day. ...