Finding Hope in Silence
Psalm 39 speaks to those wrestling with life’s brevity and human frailty, guiding us to the unshakable hope found in Christ. David, the psalmist, prays, “O Lord, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am!” (v. 4, ESV). These words echo in...
The Unfailing Love of God
The love of God is a steadfast anchor—unshakable and eternal—as revealed in Psalm 136 and Rom. 8:37–39. Together, these passages weave together a profound truth: God’s love endures forever, and in Christ, nothing can separate us from it. Psalm 136 is a resounding hymn of gratitude, repeating the refrain, “his...
Strahan M. Larsen obituary
Strahan M. Larsen May 28, 1973 – Aug. 10, 2025 Strahan M. Larsen was born May 28, 1973, at Kessler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Miss. He was the son of Rev. Steven and Heidi Larsen. He was confirmed by his father May 4, 1986, at St. Paul’s Lutheran...
Lift Your Eyes to the Hills
When the weight of life presses down, when shadows of doubt or fear creep in, Psalm 121 calls us to lift our eyes to the hills, where our help comes from—not from the hills themselves, but from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. This ancient song of ascent...
Rev. Henry V. Gerike obituary
Rev. Henry V. Gerike Aug. 17, 1948 – Aug. 6, 2025 Rev. Henry V. Gerike passed away Aug. 6, 2025, at the age of 76 at the EverTrue Laclede Groves retirement community in Webster Groves, Mo. Gerike was born in Parkers Prairie, Minn., Aug. 17, 1948. He graduated from...
Finding Comfort in God’s Faithfulness
As baptized children of God, we are bound to His promises, sealed in the waters of baptism and sustained by His unending grace. Yet life’s trials can sometimes cast shadows over our faith, leaving us feeling distant from God. Psalm 77, penned by Asaph, speaks to such moments, offering Comfort...
Peter T. Olson obituary
Peter T. Olson July 26, 1974 – July 30, 2025 Peter Olson was born July 26, 1974, to David and Cynthia Olson, and passed away unexpectedly July 30, 2025. He was baptized and confirmed at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kansas City, Missouri, where he also attended Holy Cross...
Erich P. Mueller obituary
Erich P. Mueller Oct. 8, 1933 – Jan. 2, 2025 Erich P. Mueller was born Oct. 8, 1933, in Olivette, Mo., to Erich and Meta Mueller. He attended grade school at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Olivette and high school at St. Paul’s in Concordia. He earned his Bachelor of...