Reverend Dale Trimberger Oct 15, 1940 – Oct 20, 2021   The Reverend Dale H. Trimberger, of rural Chrisman, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family with assistance from Haven Hospice. His death came after a 4 month struggle with pancreatic cancer. Rev....

The Best Part of Conferences “Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 There is a scene in the television show, The West Wing, where the President’s chief of staff, Leo McGarry, tells a story to one of his staff who...

Offensive Mascots “Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions.”  2 Timothy 4:2-3 The last...

We Walk By Faith So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the...

Reverend Jeffrey E. Lloyd Jan 16, 1945 – Oct 1, 2021 Reverend Jeffrey Elwyn Lloyd, 76, of Bates City MO, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021.  Rev. Lloyd was born January 16, 1945 in Milwaukee, WI, son of Elwyn and Alice nee Becker Lloyd.  He was a member of...

Unchartered Territory By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with...

Unlike the World “For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility.”  Ephesians 2:14 We live in a world divided against itself.  Our divisions come from many and various sources, but they are all a result of our...

Still Learning Lessons from Grandma I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. 2 Timothy 1:5 My brother and I recently traveled to help our father and stepmother prepare for...

Rev. William Roger Voelker Oct 5, 1944–Sept 8. 2021   Rev. William Roger Voelker (pastor emeritus) was the son of William C. Voelker and Nya T. Voelker.  He was born October 5, 1944 and was baptized into the Christian faith October 15, 1944 at St. John Lutheran Church, Palmer, Kansas. ...

Christ’s Resurrection and Your Small Little Slice of Service Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Each year a new batch of servants stand before the altar and promise to...