• January 6, 2021President

    The Best or Worst Trade in History Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and exult, because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you.  A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian...

  • Rev. Norman Meyer Obituary

    January 5, 2021Obituaries

    Norman C. Meyer December 31, 1925 - December 7, 2020 Norman Carl Meyer died peacefully on December 7, 2020, in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 94 after being diagnosed with COVID-19 just before Thanksgiving. Meyer was born December 31, 1925 in Nekoosa, Wisconsin to Rev. Walter C. Meyer...

  • Making All Things New

    December 30, 2020President

    Making All Things New Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud...

  • Rev. Lawrence Bradt Obituary

    December 24, 2020Obituaries

    Rev. Lawrence N. Bradt December 21, 1966 - December 22, 2020   Rev. Lawrence Nolan Bradt, 54, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born December 21, 1966, in San Antonio, Texas, son of Barry Bradt and Teresa (Crego)...

  • December 23, 2020President

    It Happened And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered… And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths...

  • Rev Dr. Arthur Vincent Obituary

    December 18, 2020Obituaries

    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

    December 18, 2020Obituaries

    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

    December 16, 2020President

    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...