It can be difficult sometimes to remember that the events of the Bible actually took place in history. Jesus’ death, resurrection, ascension, and His sending the Apostles to preach, took place in …
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The Ceremony of the Offertory
Have you ever noticed the subtle ceremony involved in receiving the offerings during the Divine Service? After all the offerings have been collected, they are brought forward and given to the pastor …
What Do You Have That You Have Not Received?
Some of the disciples of John the Baptist were questioning him about the baptism and preaching of Jesus. John the Baptist replies to their questions in this way: “A person cannot receive even one …
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Bringing Lutheran Family Service to SD
At our convention this past December, the South Dakota District of the LCMS voted to extend and expand its partnership with Lutheran Family Service (LFS), an LCMS organization based in Iowa that …
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“No Need to Guess About the Gesima!”
For the past couple years, we have been observing the One-Year lectionary in our worship services. As opposed to the Three-Year cycle we’d been using, the One-Year repeats readings every single year. …
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God in Man Made Manifest
The season of Epiphany focuses on how God was made manifest in the flesh of Jesus. The church spends time hearing of the miracles, signs, and wonders of Jesus in the world. And this made plain to all …
