Pastor First Lutheran

Every time we come to church, we learn something more about God and the “persons” of God. In the Apostles’ Creed we confess our faith in God in the persons of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We believe in God the Father who created all things by His almighty power and made us when we were conceived in our mother’s womb and then born. We believe in Jesus God’s Son who was conceived by the Hoy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. We also know that Jesus lived here on the earth, taught...

August 2026 “The sleep of a laborer is sweet, whether he eats little or much, but the abundance of a rich man permits him no sleep.” Proverbs 5:12 Sleep apnea is a medical problem characterized by the interruption of breathing during sleep. It’s a problem that, if left untreated, can lead to some very serious health issues. The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This problem is characterized by a blockage of the airway that allows us to breathe. There are a...

Louie was shipwrecked and lived alone on a desert island for years until he was finally rescued. Before leaving the island, he gave the rescue party a tour. “I built myself a house. That’s it there. Here’s the barn and over there is the church I worship it.” “What’s that building over there?” one of the rescuers asked. Louie sneered, “That’s the church I used to belong to.” It’s hard to believe that this country was founded partly to avoid taxes. A high school science class was learning about...