Remembering in Prayer

Remembering in Prayer We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.  1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 There is a familiar pattern to St. Paul’s letters.  One of...

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Rev. Dr. Richard Warneck Obituary

Rev. Dr. Richard H. Warneck 1935 - 2021 Rev. Dr. Warneck entered into eternal rest June 8, 2021.  Son of the late Rev. Walter and Selma Warneck, brother of Doris (Rev. Ronald) Dommer and Dr. Walter (Janet) Warneck; dear uncle and cousin. Born in Kansas City, MO, Dr. Warneck attended...

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Separated by Distance, not by Heart

Separated by Distance, not by Heart [T]hey came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. 2 And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,  5 But the Jews were jealous, and taking some wicked men of the rabble, they formed a mob, set...

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Parish Nurse Conference

LCMS Parish Nurse District Representatives that attended the 29th Annual Concordia University Conference for Parish Nursing and Congregational Health Ministries, Mequon, WI. Left Front: Carol Lueders Bolwerk-WI, Hope Knight-OK, Mary Scott-MN, Cynthia Turnley Rutan-WA Left Rear: Janet Hitzeman-IN, Rhonda Anderson-IA, Marcy Schnorr-IL, Carol Broemmer-MO, Sue Neff -CA, Mary Hume-KS, Lana...

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Reconciliation Is Not About You, But About Jesus

Reconciliation Is Not About You, But About Jesus “All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message...

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Baptisms at River Roads

  River Roads Lutheran School in St. Louis had an extra reason to celebrate this Ascension Day. On Thursday, May 13, 2021 there were 10 baptisms at Ebenezer Lutheran Church! Seven were students of River Roads, there were also two siblings (including an alumni), and a parent.  River Roads’ 2020-2021...

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Position Announcement–Dean of Chapel

Position Announcement Dean of Chapel, Concordia Seminary Concordia Seminary is seeking nominations for the position of Dean of Chapel. This is a faculty position responsible for directing the provision of organized corporate worship on the campus to guide the seminary community in a clear understanding of and faithful participation in that worship...

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Waiting Witnesses “And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, ‘you heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.’” Acts 1:4-5 The narratives of the Scriptures show...

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Beloved by God – Baptized and Justified “And behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:17             One of the most clear demonstrations of Lutheran theology is the baptism of an infant.  Thereby, we practice and preach the clear Gospel that we...

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The Full Circle of Baptisms and Funerals

The Full Circle of Baptisms and Funerals “Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.”   1 Peter 3:21 The gifts given in Holy Baptism are...

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