Fairhaven, MN
January 9, 2024 Dear Friends, Revelation 1:12-13 “Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man.” No, you’re not supposed to imagine that the Son of
January 2, 2024 Dear Friends, It’s the 9th day of Christmas – let’s keep the festival going! On Sunday we heard about the greening of the world as Jesus, the living water, flowed into our sin-darkened, desert land and brought growth in places you’d never expect: among shepherds sitting in
December 26, 2023 Dear Friends, Concordia has been privileged to support Luther Classical College in Casper, WY as it gears up to open its doors in the fall of 2025. Here’s a letter Concordia recently received with gratitude for our support and an update on how things are going: If
Don’t miss the calendar at the bottom! December 19, 2023 Dear Friends, Here’s a great Christmas hymn: From heav’n above to earth I come. It can be a bit tough for us to sing 15 verses, but reading them isn’t so difficult! Take a look and see how the story
A quick note about choir! We’ll rehearse this Wednesday (Dec. 13) after the 7pm service, but next Wednesday (Dec. 20), we’ll rehearse at 6pm. See you then! December 12, 2023 Dear Friends, There is a lot of sentimental value to the songs of this season, and that is one of
December 5, 2023 Remember to check the calendar at the bottom – lots of things coming up! If you’re interested in singing in the choir for Christmas Eve, but the 7:45pm practices are too late for you, let me know and I’ll loop you in another way! The more the
November 28, 2023 Be sure to note the calendar at the bottom – lots of things coming up! Also! Here’s an Advent Devotional written for you by the pastors of the St. Cloud Circuit. Thanks to Pastor Reber for prompting us and assembling the book! Dear Friends, Last time I
November 21, 2023 Be sure to note the calendar at the bottom – lots of things coming up! Dear Friends, Why doesn’t God erase the marks of sin? Once we hear the sure and certain word of forgiveness, why don’t we experience a great reset, as if it never happened?
November 14, 2023 Dear Friends, Last week I wrote about Atonement. Let’s talk next about what forgiveness does and does not mean. Forgiveness means that there is no more debt. Take a trivial example. Suppose you eat my piece of pie when I get up from the table. You owe
November 7, 2023 Dear Friends, I’d like to spend some time writing about the relationship between atonement, forgiveness, punishment, and discipline. I’m going to take it slowly because this is a big topic. I’m also going to take it slowly because I think this is a topic that takes time