LCMS Parish Nurse District Representatives that attended the 29th Annual Concordia University Conference for Parish Nursing and Congregational Health Ministries, Mequon, WI. Left Front: Carol Lueders Bolwerk-WI, Hope Knight-OK, Mary Scott-MN, Cynthia Turnley Rutan-WA Left Rear: Janet Hitzeman-IN, Rhonda Anderson-IA, Marcy Schnorr-IL, Carol Broemmer-MO, Sue Neff -CA, Mary Hume-KS, Lana...

Reconciliation Is Not About You, But About Jesus “All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message...

  River Roads Lutheran School in St. Louis had an extra reason to celebrate this Ascension Day. On Thursday, May 13, 2021 there were 10 baptisms at Ebenezer Lutheran Church! Seven were students of River Roads, there were also two siblings (including an alumni), and a parent.  River Roads’ 2020-2021...

Position Announcement Dean of Chapel, Concordia Seminary Concordia Seminary is seeking nominations for the position of Dean of Chapel. This is a faculty position responsible for directing the provision of organized corporate worship on the campus to guide the seminary community in a clear understanding of and faithful participation in that worship...

Waiting Witnesses “And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, ‘you heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.’” Acts 1:4-5 The narratives of the Scriptures show...

Beloved by God – Baptized and Justified “And behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:17             One of the most clear demonstrations of Lutheran theology is the baptism of an infant.  Thereby, we practice and preach the clear Gospel that we...

The Full Circle of Baptisms and Funerals “Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.”   1 Peter 3:21 The gifts given in Holy Baptism are...

The Seal of Baptism – God’s Name “In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.” Ephesians 1:13-14 One of my favorite “tools”...