Now You Are the Body of Christ For the body does not consist of one member but of many…If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.  Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. 1 Corinthians 1:14, 26-27 There are numerous metaphors that...

Sharing John 3:16 Everywhere For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 The name Rollen Stewart may be unknown to you. However, if you watched any sporting event in the 1980’s you...

Roger L. Mailand January 2, 1941 - March 12, 2021 Roger Mailand was a tireless advocate for young people throughout his service, and especially in his work in the Missouri District. Dozens of Directors of Christian Education, pastors, and young leaders can point to Roger as a significant influence in...

Past and Future For not all who are descended from Israel belong to Israel,  and not all are children of Abraham because they are his offspring, but “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.”  This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God,...

The Perfect Team Name But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Rom 5:8 The changing of sports team mascots is happening more frequently in our country.  St. Paul has the perfect team name for us in Romans chapter 5.  He puts...

Rev. David Marth April 23, 1947 - February 19, 2021 David Bruce Marth was called to glory February 19, 2021.  Rev. Marth was born on April 23, 1947, in Wausau, Wisconsin. His began honing his oratorical talents, early in life.  In his high school years he won the American Legion...

Where the Wild Things Are And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him.  Mark 1:13 The evangelists Matthew, Mark, and Luke all include the temptation of Jesus in their Gospel accounts, but in his typical...

Duane E. Hingst October 9, 1931 - February 13, 2021 Duane Emil Hingst, 89, was called to his heavenly home on February 13, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Marjorie (Sandfort) Hingst and his 3 children and their spouses, Deborah and Terry Weinhold, Mark and Susan...

Eldon Winker July 28, 1941 - February 14, 2021 Reverend Eldon K. Winker asleep in Jesus on February 14, 2021, at age 79.  Faithful servant in ministry for 36 years serving St. Salvator Lutheran Church, Venedy, IL; Redeemer Lutheran Church, Mountain Home, AR; First Lutheran Church, Blytheville, AR; Faith Lutheran...

Death Stinks Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, “Lord, by this time there will be an odor, for he has been dead four days.”  John 11:39 Death stinks.  Spouses, children, families, and congregations all understand.  Literally and figuratively, death stinks.  Sometimes death...