THE BODILY ASCENSION OF JESUS INTO HEAVEN Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Paul describes Jesus’ bodily ascension into Heaven, as His “exaltation.” Jesus’ name literally means, “the Lord saves” it reveals both His identity and His mission. Jesus’ name is …
What is the most important thing that you want the most important person in your life to know? Maybe you have several very important people in your life. Perhaps you even have several important people in the various parts of your life.
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I pray you and yours are well. Why should we do good works? We are saved by grace aren’t we? Isn’t it like somebody once first said, “I like to sin, God likes to …
Brothers and sisters in Christ, I pray you and yours are well. The prophet Isaiah uses a very powerful word image to describe God’s work in gathering believers to Him. Specifically, he uses the Hebrew word naharu, which means “flow.” …
Brothers and sisters in Christ, I pray you and yours are well. Martin Luther famously said, “A Christian is perfectly free, Lord of all and subject to none; at the same time, a Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of …
Brothers and sisters in Christ, I pray you and yours are well. Those words—”Your church is welcome in our schools anytime”—were spoken by Miss Dora King, the Independent Authority for the North Chicago Public School District (she is the boss). …
Brothers and sisters in Christ, I pray you and yours are well. Mark your calendars—September 11 will be the official start to our fall ministry schedule. Several important things will happen on this day. Membership Class will begin on September …
Brothers and sisters in Christ, I pray you and yours are well. This past week our church has been able to build on the relationships God is blessing us with in the city of North Chicago. By God’s grace, we …
Brothers and sisters in Christ, I pray you and yours are well. Question #112 from Luther’s Small Catechism asks, “What unites the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as one God?” Answer: In their relationship to one another, the three Persons …
