On this last Sunday of Advent, only days away from Christmas, we remember that God named His Son “Jesus” because He is our Savior. He has m o v e d you from the Kingdom of darkness and brought you into His eternal Kingdom. You belong to God: Let those who trust in God devote […]
Today, Pastor Bolte shares with us the Truth that we do not worship a distant God; nor an absent Savior! Jesus is our God, Creator, and Savior. • Jesus is Immanuel, God with us, Who was born in Bethlehem. • Jesus is God incarnate, God in the flesh in order to die and rise again […]
Today, Pastor Bolte reminds us that we are like John the Baptist to the people in our lives. Our words about forgiveness in Jesus Christ can mean eternal life for someone else! Never underestimate the power of your witness for Christ! Like John the Baptist, you simply point people to the Christmas Savior and His […]
This is certainly been one of the most unique years that any of us have ever seen. Maybe you are not feeling very thankful today. The evil in our country; the controversial election; trouble at work, difficulties in your vocations; issues in your home; health changes, or problems with relationships… they all can make you […]
For us as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, this year has certainly taught us one thing: The Lord is coming soon! 2020 has been a bizarre year for all of us; and it has disrupted our lives to varying degrees. Everything we see in the world around us is a Sign of the End! […]
We believe, teach, and confess that God the Father Almighty is the Maker of heaven and earth and everything visible and invisible. (Nicene Creed) He alone is the Creator. As the Creator, He owns everything. Everything from the sun, moon and stars in the sky to the earthworms, ants, and bugs in the dirt. He […]
Your body is important! As Christians, it is important that we don’t focus so much on our souls that we neglect the importance of our bodies. In fact, your body is as important as your soul when it comes to the Christian faith and life. • God the Father has created you with both a […]
Can you imagine if the government took over all the churches; and created One State Church instead? No other church would be allowed, and if you tried to maintain conservative Lutheran worship and beliefs, your pastors would be arrested and you would be fined. That’s how it was in the early 1800s in Germany. A […]
Have you ever talked to someone who had no idea what it means to be a Lutheran? Sometimes it’s astonishing what people think Lutheran means. Today as we celebrate Reformation Sunday, let’s make sure that we completely understand and can clearly define what it means to be a conservative Lutheran!! The world we live in […]
What is your first thought when you hear the words “Memorizing Scripture”? Did any of you have an adverse or negative feeling towards that? Did it make you cringe? If so, have you ever wondered why that is? I think Satan is at work when it comes to the Word of God — making us […]