by St Michael Lutheran Church | Dec 2, 2025 | Blogs, Home Page
In Matthew 24, Jesus strongly encourages His followers to be aware of His returning to this Earth; that is His second coming. 42 “Therefore, be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming. There will be signs, precursors of His...
by St Michael Lutheran Church | Nov 25, 2025 | Blogs, Home Page
The readings this week present what appears as a stunning paradox: the King who reigns from a tree, the Shepherd who saves by dying, the Lord of glory crowned with thorns. From Jeremiah’s indictment of faithless shepherds to Paul’s exaltation of...
by St Michael Lutheran Church | Nov 18, 2025 | Blogs
The New Testament reading for Sunday, November 16 is from 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13. It is the apostle Paul’s second letter to the church in Thessalonica. Trouble is brewing in the church in Thessalonica. False teachers have been spreading the word that Jesus...
by St Michael Lutheran Church | Nov 11, 2025 | Blogs
In Luke 20, Luke describes how for the third time in this chapter, the Sadducees try to trap Jesus inHis words. Rejecting the doctrine of the resurrection, the Sadducees try to show that resurrectionwould be foolish by presenting a ridiculous scenario. They present an...
by St Michael Lutheran Church | Nov 4, 2025 | Blogs
The three readings this week tell the full arc of redemption. From rebellion to rescue to perseverance, the historical story of redemption unfolds. Isaiah exposes the depth of Israel’s abandonment, Luke reveals the mercy of God who seeks the lost, and Paul reminds the...
by St Michael Lutheran Church | Oct 21, 2025 | Blogs
BUT GOD….. I once listened to a sermon by a noted Pastor/Theologian that really stuck with me. His whole message was based on his contention that these two words, “but God…” were among the two most important words in the Bible. I just lost my job…what am I going to...
