Fairhaven, MN
July 4, 2023 Lord Jesus, Thou King of Kings and Lord of lords, on this day when my country thrills to the greatness of its past and loyalty and patriotism are aroused, give me also gratitude for the blessings I enjoy here and the readiness to serve my nation well.
June 27, 2023 Dear friends, Here’s the question: “Is it difficult to invite people to church? If so, why? And what can be done to make it easier?” Last week, I suggested that it’s difficult because we often think of church as ordinary and unnecessary. It would be easier for
June 20, 2023 Dear friends, I’m interested in hearing from you on this one. Shoot me a reply to this e-mail, or ponder it and tell me what you think next time you’re here at church. Is there anything that makes it hard to invite people to church, and what
June 13, 2023 Just a quick reminder today that Concordia is serving Pork Chops at Old Settlers’ Day on Saturday, June 24, 11am – 2pm at the Fairhaven Park! There’s a sign-up by the kitchen at church – lots of opportunities to chip in! I always think about how this
June 6, 2023 I have often thought about (and maybe you’ve heard me mention) the foresight required to build our church building just over 100 years ago. Folks now long gone were thinking about generations to come when they planned and constructed the building that still stands today. You may
May 30, 2023 Dear friends, Do you think there’s anybody at church that you’ve never talked to? Or maybe you’ve seen them across the room, but you don’t know their name? We heard the story of Pentecost on Sunday from Acts 2. Just after the tongues of fire and the
May 23, 2023 Dear friends, “Someone traveling in the Dakota prairies for the first time might notice that the few trees which have been planted by human hands never stand straight but have all grown crooked. In some it is not only the trunk that has this tendency, but also
May 16, 2023 Dear friends, This week is a little wonky! Here are the details: Wednesday morning chapel (9:30am) and Bible Study (10am) like normal. Women’s Bible Study is on Wednesday at 7pm (instead of the usual 6pm).We’re wrapping up our study of virtues – Loyalty and Chastity. Men’s Bible
April 26, 2023 Dear friends, You may have heard me make this recommendation in Bible Study a couple of times over the last week, but I want to make it just one more time and put it in writing. Galatians 5 contains a striking description of the conflict between the
They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” (Luke 24:32) April 18, 2023 Dear friends, “Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written