The season of Christmas begins on December 25th and lasts until Epiphany on January 6th.  On the Christian calendar, these are the “12 days of Christmas.” Our Scripture readings remind us of things we observe in this short season. Of course, we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the Word become […]

On January 1st we observe the festival of “The Circumcision and Name of Jesus”. God commanded Abraham that on the eighth day after birth every male child would be circumcised. This was a sign of the covenant that God “marked” them as His people. The Israelites were to observe this practice as it would be […]

Our new Church year begins with the Season of Advent.  Advent means “coming.” The altar cloths and paraments for Advent are blue. Blue is a royal color that is fitting as we ponder the coming of the King of Kings, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is also the color of the sky in […]

  On November 1st we celebrate All Saints Day. It is also sometimes referred to as the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed. “Saints” are all true believers on earth and in heaven, both living and dead. However, in the Lutheran Confessions, the departed ones do not hold a higher “position” in the Church. We do […]