Lord God, heavenly Father, when You filled the disciples with the Holy Spirit, 3,000 souls were called, gathered, enlightened and sanctified. Likewise, please fill our congregation, our Synod and the whole Christian Church on earth with the Holy Spirit. Renew them, that the Sacraments may be administered faithfully and that many more would be called […]

May 10th is Ascension Day. It is an important day in the Church year. It marks the day when, among the disciples, our Lord rose into the clouds and was taken up into Heaven. It’s a day that gives us reasons for great joy. One reason is the truth that the Scriptures were once again fulfilled. […]

Toward the dawn, Mary Madalene and the other ladies were on their way to Jesus tomb.  They wished to finish embalming His body for proper burial according to their customs.  There was a great earthquake, and an Angel came from Heaven and rolled back the stone of the tomb.  The Angel told them, “Jesus is […]

On March 25th we observe The Annunciation of Our Lord.  By it we commemorate the day when the Angel Gabriel announced to the Virgin Mary that she would conceive and give birth to God’s Son, the long-awaited Savior.  The Annunciation should serve as a reminder to us of the strength of God’s love and the […]