• May2026

    Lyle J. Kurth

    May 5, 2026

      Lyle J. Kurth June 21, 1933 – Oct. 16, 2025 As Lyle J. Kurth entered the family of faith in his baptism July 16, 1933, so he entered his glorious heavenly home Oct. 16, 2025. Lyle was born June 21, 1933, in Carroll, Iowa, to John and Anna Kurth....

  • Roy E. Pfund

    May 1, 2026

      Roy E. Pfund Sept. 2, 1937 – March 18, 2026 Roy Edward Pfund was born Sept. 2, 1937, in Bay City, Michigan. Roy was the son of the late Oscar John and Amanda Caroline née Reutter Pfund and loving brother of the late Lois Pfund Mueller. Roy was baptized...

  • Apr2026

    “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!” (Psalm 118:1 ESV) Psalm 118 is a song of triumph and trust, a hymn of thanksgiving that resonates deeply with God’s children, pointing us to the comfort and hope found in God’s unchanging love and...

  • “I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy” (Psalm 116:1 ESV). Psalm 116 rises like a grateful song after the longest night, a heartfelt thanksgiving from one pulled back from the edge of death itself. It speaks straight to the soul weighed down by...

  • “Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights!” (Psalm 148:1, ESV) Psalm 148 rises like a mighty chorus on a still morning, calling every corner of creation to lift its voice in praise. From the highest heavens to the deepest seas, from shining stars to...

  • “Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge” (Psalm 16:1 ESV). Psalm 16 bursts forth like a spring dawn, a psalm of trust and joy appointed for Easter, echoing the resurrection victory that scatters the shadows of death. It’s a heartfelt cry from David, yet it points prophetically to...

  • We Wish to See Jesus

    April 1, 2026

    We humans always search for some sense of identity, security, and meaning in our harried and hurried lives. Some seek meaning in various philosophies, ecstatic experiences, or principles for successful living. Some find security in acquiring great wealth or power or both. Many look within themselves to discern their “true...

  • Mar2026

      Rev. Dr. Dennis A. Kastens May 10, 1939 – March 30, 2026 Dennis Allen Kastens was born May 10, 1939, near Ludell, Kansas, to Harry and Paula (née Neuhart) Kastens. He was baptized May 13, 1939, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ludell by Pastor Schmidt and later also confirmed...

  • “Caiaphas … said to them, “You know nothing at all. Nor do you understand that it is better for you that one man should die for the people, not that the whole nation should perish” (John 11:49-50, ESV). Jesus had just worked His ultimate miraculous sign: the raising of Lazarus...

  •   Rev. Garry McCracken Sept. 1, 1960 – March 20, 2026 Rev. Garry A. McCracken, Asleep in Jesus on Friday, March 20, 2026. Beloved husband of Dawn McCracken (née Harit); dear father of Rebecca (Ryan) Sanft and the late Matthew McCracken; dear grandfather of Graham and Madison Sanft; dear brother-in-law,...