Pastor's Corner

How does the Holy Spirit accomplish the great work of “calling, gathering, enlightening, and sanctifying the whole Christian Church on earth and keeping it with Jesus Christ in the one true faith?” God could by a mere act of His will impart His Holy Spirit and change our hearts. However, He doesn’t. Rather, God chooses to use definite means in generating and nourishing the “new” life within us through what is called the means of grace, namely the Word of God, Baptism, and t

Some people would have you believe that the Lutheran Church and her teachings aren't relevant in today's world. Some people would have you believe that the historic Christian faith is no longer powerful or meaningful as it once was. Some people would have you believe that the crucified and risen Lord Jesus is out-of-step with our lives. To all these people, I say: "NOT SO FAST!" The fact is, the Lutheran Church and all her teachings and doctrines are ALIVE and WELL! The histo