“And the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord, to minister to him, to love the name of the Lord, and to be his servants, everyone who keeps the Sabbath and does not profane it, and holds fast my covenant—these I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their...
“At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.” Colossians 4:3-4 Lutheran schools across Missouri are...
Rev. James W. Rassbach April 8, 1932 – July 30, 2020 Asleep in Jesus on July 30, 2020. Beloved husband of Sharon Rassbach (nee Gall); loving father of Timothy (Susan) Rassbach and the late Steven Rassbach; cherished grandfather of Kirby Rassbach; our dear brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend....
“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not...
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 In 1928, Dr. Alexander Fleming accidentally discovered the effects of penicillin in his research of influenza. It was a moldy petri dish that Fleming chose to examine...
How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? But I have trusted in...
“Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation.” Colossians 1:21-22 If only we could see one another as God does. We see skin...
Timothy Fabry April 28, 1952 – January 17, 2020 Timothy J. Fabry, 67, of Independence, MO, formerly of Concordia, MO, died January 17, 2020 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence. Born April 28, 1952 in Summit, WI, he was the son of the late Rev. Joseph Fabry and Marie...
Such confidence we have through Christ before God. Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the...
“And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.” Matthew 2:12 “Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that...