God Keeps More Than Promises

“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.”  Numbers 6:24-26 As God’s children, we are called to keep God’s commandments.  To keep means that we are to guard and treasure those words from...

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Longing to See You

“But since we were torn away from you, brothers, for a short time, in person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire to see you face to face.” 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Letter writing has become a lost art in this era of texts and Snapchats....

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Part of Something Greater

I urge you, then, be imitators of me. That is why I sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, to remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach them everywhere in every church.  1 Corinthians 4:16-17 Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Hattula, Finland was constructed...

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Family Stories

And Moses said to the people, “Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will work for you today.” Exodus 14:13 In an age of tablets and personal devices, we have nearly lost the art of the family story. In years gone by, the dinner...

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Remember Who You Are

  Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.  For if...

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No Distractions, No Deterrents

When the days drew near for [Jesus] to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. Luke 9:51 The Pixar film Up tells the story of Carl, an aged widower, and Russell, a young scout, who end up on an adventure together where they meet up with...

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Good From Evil

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. Genesis 50:20 Perhaps you have also wondered, “Can anything good come from the internet?” It has always proven to be a...

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We Have Never Seen Anything Like It Before

Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.  2 Before the mountains were brought forth,or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.  Psalm 90:1-2 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who...

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March 17, 2020 Pastoral Letter Regarding the Coronavirus

March 17, 2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Greetings in the name of Jesus, our suffering servant! “But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.” During this Lenten...

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