Category: Pastor’s Posts
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Tell me about the creeds? (part 2)
Why do we have more than one creed? Last month we discussed how the Apostles’ Creed is a baptismal creed. It was used to instruct new converts in the essentials of the faith. This month, we will consider the Nicene Creed. I consider it the jewel of the creeds. Technically, the Creed we say is…
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Holy Week 2024
Our Holy Week Services are: Palm/Passion Sunday on Sun, Mar. 24 @ 10:30 AM, Maundy Thursday on Thu, Mar. 28 @ 6:30 PM. Good Friday on Fri, Mar. 29 @ 6:30 PM. Easter Service will be on Sun, Mar 31 @ 10:30 AM.
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Pastor Patrick’s Perspective: March 2024
“And [Jesus] said to them, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.’” (Luke 10:2 ESV) In the Gospel, Christ Himself promises the remission of sins, justification, and life eternal. This is indeed good news. In the Gospel…
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Grace & Peace Radio from February 25, 2024
This message of Grace and Peace Radio was broadcast on February 24, 2024.
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Grace & Peace Radio from February 11, 2024
This message of Grace and Peace Radio was broadcast on February 11, 2024.
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Tell me about the creeds? (part 1)
I notice that we use both the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed. Why do we have more than one creed? Where do they come from? As Lutherans we actually have three creeds. Currently, we rotate between the Apostles’ Creed and Nicene Creed. The third creed is the Athanasian Creed, which is found in the…
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Pastor Patrick’s Perspective: February 2024
Lent is here! Or, it will be soon. The forty days of Lent begin on Ash Wednesday and end with the breaking of the Easter vigil. Christians began to keep Lent in the early days of the church. By the third century of our Lord, the church began to prepare for celebration of the resurrection.…
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Lent 2024
Lent is here! Or, it will be soon. The forty days of Lent begin on Ash Wednesday and end with the breaking of the Easter vigil. Christians began to keep Lent in the early days of the church. By the third century of our Lord, the church began to prepare for celebration of the resurrection.…
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Grace & Peace Radio from January 28, 2024
This message of Grace and Peace Radio was broadcast on January 28, 2024.
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Pastor Patrick’s Perspective: First Semi-Annual 2024
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, January 2024 “Paul replied, ‘I pray God, that whether in a short time or a long time, not only you, but also all those who are listening to me today would become what I am, except for these chains.’” (Acts 26:29 EHV) The final chapters of the book of…