Lift Your Eyes to the Hills
When the weight of life presses down, when shadows of doubt or fear creep in, Psalm 121 calls us to lift our eyes to the hills, where our help comes from—not from the hills themselves, but from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. This ancient song of ascent...
Rev. Henry V. Gerike obituary
Rev. Henry V. Gerike Aug. 17, 1948 – Aug. 6, 2025 Rev. Henry V. Gerike passed away Aug. 6, 2025, at the age of 76 at the EverTrue Laclede Groves retirement community in Webster Groves, Mo. Gerike was born in Parkers Prairie, Minn., Aug. 17, 1948. He graduated from...
Finding Comfort in God’s Faithfulness
As baptized children of God, we are bound to His promises, sealed in the waters of baptism and sustained by His unending grace. Yet life’s trials can sometimes cast shadows over our faith, leaving us feeling distant from God. Psalm 77, penned by Asaph, speaks to such moments, offering Comfort...
Peter T. Olson obituary
Peter T. Olson July 26, 1974 – July 30, 2025 Peter Olson was born July 26, 1974, to David and Cynthia Olson, and passed away unexpectedly July 30, 2025. He was baptized and confirmed at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kansas City, Missouri, where he also attended Holy Cross...