December 2024 Newsletter
Dear Members and Friends of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, When I was a young boy, I recall hearing about some of the neighbor children being… Read More »December 2024 Newsletter
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November 2024 Newsletter
Dear Members and Friends of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, As we approach another day of Thanksgiving, I was struck recently by this line in the… Read More »November 2024 Newsletter
A Prayer for Peace in the Middle East
Gracious Heavenly Father, we come before You with our cares and concerns for our world and the uncertainty in the Middle East. We ask your… Read More »A Prayer for Peace in the Middle East
A Prayer for Those Affected by Recent Hurricanes
Gracious Father, creator and sustainer of all things, we pray for your mercy for all those affected by hurricanes in our country. Give them courage… Read More »A Prayer for Those Affected by Recent Hurricanes
October 2024 Newsletter
Dear Members and Friends of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, My confirmation passage was that familiar text from Ephesians: “For by grace you have been saved… Read More »October 2024 Newsletter
September 2024 Newsletter
Dear Members and Friends of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, September marks the beginning of the busy parish life after usually taking a summer hiatus from… Read More »September 2024 Newsletter
August 2024 Newsletter
Dear Members and Friends of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, Beware of the claim that if the church is really concerned about reaching out to do… Read More »August 2024 Newsletter
July 2024 Newsletter
Dear Members and Friends of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, What should you expect to hear every time your pastor preaches a sermon?—the GOSPEL! Not just… Read More »July 2024 Newsletter
June 2024 Newsletter
Dear Members and Friends of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, The ELS traditionally begins its annual convention on Father’s Day. While this special observance was first… Read More »June 2024 Newsletter
Sharing a Mother’s Love
“We were gentle among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own children. We yearned for you so much that we were delighted… Read More »Sharing a Mother’s Love