In contrast to the rich fool with his accumulation of stuff, Jesus teaches a different way. Through His trust in the Father, He has won for us and gives us…
Today we welcome the Rev. Dr. Stephen Pietsch to our pulpit. Dr. Pietsch serves as Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. He joined the faculty…
Through prayer with Jesus, the dear Son of the Father in heaven, we have the freedom to make the direct, audacious ask of the heavenly Father in the confidence that…
Abraham graciously shows hospitality to his Divine Visitor, but he receives something greater: the promise of a son. That promise is for us, as well, since through Abraham has come…
In the Parable of the Good Samaritan, with whom do you identify? Is it the guy left half dead, the priest, the Levite, or the Good Samaritan himself? I know…
When Jesus looks out at the world, He sees amber waves of grain—a harvest that is plentiful and ripe for the picking. Sinners need Him and what He brings. So…
Like Saint Peter and Saint Paul, we too are great sinners. And yet, through Christ, we are also great saints! We welcome Seminarian Nathaniel Perkari to our pulpit this morning. …
Everyone has a “god” of one sort or another—someone or something that elicits their greatest fear, love, and trust. In the face of the many false gods our hearts create,…
Ever since the serpent appeared in the Garden of Eden, “another spirit” has been at work leading people away from the true God, undermining His Word, and turning them inward.…
Jesus prayed that His followers would be one—one in doctrine and truth with Himself as the one Shepherd and Head of the Church. Even as He prayed, so He grants…
