Category: Pastor’s Posts
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Jesus descent to hell?
Ask the Pastor What does it mean when we say that Jesus descended into hell in the creed? Yes, the Apostles’ Creed confesses that “Jesus descended into hell.” It is not alone in that confession for the Athanasian Creed makes a similar confession. The Athanasian Creed, which is named after St. Athanasius, is the third…
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March Happenings
Soup Suppers began at 6:00 pm on February 25. A committee will be assigned to each Wednesday to setup, clean up, etc, etc. If you are on a committee, be ready to serve your congregation. At about 6:30 pm, we have evening prayer.Afterwards, Pastor Welton is teaching on “How We Got the Bible.” This is…
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Just Protestant?
Pastor Patrick’s Perspective: February 2026 “I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.” Jude 3b ESV I’ve been think about labels and effective or ineffective they are. There are some words that really don’t do they job we thought it…
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February Happenings
Easter falls early this year and that means that the Season after Epiphany is short. The last Sunday of the season, Transfiguration, falls on February 15. Thus Lent begins on February 18 with Ash Wednesday. Our Ash Wednesday service will be at 6:30 pm. I always love this service and hope you do too. I…
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New Habits
Pastor Patrick’s Perspective: January 25, 2026 Happy new year everyone. When writing for the January newsletter, I was busy thinking about Christmas and Epiphany. Now that they are over, my mind has turn to the new year itself. Happy 2026. What are your plans and goals this new year? Any new years resolutions? Forbes magazine…
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Semi-annual Meeting
Twice a year, Peace Lutheran has a semi-annual congregational meeting. Our next meeting in January 25, 2026. Currently two items are on the agenda. The first item is approving the new year’s budget. The second item is approving Amendments to the NALC constitution. That is the constitution of our church body, the North American Lutheran…
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Monthly Pot-Luck Returns for January
Now that Advent and Soup Supper have passed, our monthly potluck return until Lent. Lent comes quickly, so our next potluck will be after Easter. Mark your calendar for January 11. We will have both the service and potluck in the fellowship hall. Be ready for a more personal service! We will also recognize and…
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What is the point of incense? Can Lutheran use incense?
Ask the Pastor Incense is the burning of aromatic gums to produce fragrant smoke. It first appears in the Old Testament as a command of the Lord. In the tabernacle and later in the temple, God instructed Moses to build an altar of incense (Exodus 30:1–10). Morning and evening, incense rose before the Lord as…
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What is the unforgivable sin? Why is it unforgivable?
Ask the Pastor Several passages in the New Testament mention sinning against the Holy Spirit, including: Matthew 12:31–32; Mark 3:28–29; Luke 12:10; Hebrews 6:4–6; 10:26–31; and 1 John 5:16. At first glance an unforgivable sin appears to contradict the fact that God can forgive all sins through the Jesus. We read about God’s forgiven throughout…
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Three Gifts
Pastor Patrick’s Perspective: January 2026 “Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.” Matthew 2:11 The Magi came from the East to see the newborn King. They followed the star, not because they understood everything, but because God had drawn them. When they entered the house, they saw the child…