Our Extravagant God and His Lavish Gifts

“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight.”  Ephesians 1:7-8 The Great Depression began nearly ninety years ago with Black Tuesday, the Great Stock Market Crash of 1929.  Though we are far removed...

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The Faith Once Delivered to the Saints

Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. —Jude 3 There is a difference between a Christian’s faith and the Christian faith. A...

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New Space at St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Des Peres

At St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Des Peres, the faculty took the excitement and anticipation of their new space and folded it into the school year. The 2018-19 school year theme is “God at Work,” from Hebrews 3:4, which states, “For every house is built by someone, but God is...

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Walking Together

Walking Together The cities, towns and curves in the road where Missouri District congregations are found represent a significant geographic, cultural and ethnic diversity.  From the prairie to the urban core, our congregations are located in quite varied places. In Kansas City and St. Louis, our congregations may be located...

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