June 22, 2025 Bulletin
The season of Pentecost has arrived! With the arrival of the Holy Spirit, this season of the Church Year is marked by growth. We see evidence of the growth the Spirit is seeking in this week’s Readings. The Lord and giver of life seeks to see His people…
June 15, 2025 Bulletin
Blessed Father, from You comes all that is, and we are forever indebted to Your grace for the gift of life. Receive this day our special thanks for the redemption You have provided in Jesus Christ, Your Son, and for the work of the Spirit in bringing us…
Tough Stuff
Sunday was a truly “Spirit filled” closing for Trinity Lutheran - Warren. While closings always have a certain amount of sadness built in, this congregation did everything right (in my opinion). Their process leading up to the service, the…
June 8, 2025 Bulletin
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, has had mercy upon us and has given His only Son to die for us and for His sake forgives us all our sins. To those who believe on His name He gives the power to become the children of God and has promised them His Holy…
Down and Out
Yesterday morning I googled the definition of the phrase “down and out”. It told me that someone who is down and out has “no job and nowhere to live, and they have no real hope of improving their situation.” AI suggested “a person is in a difficult…
June 1, 2025 Bulletin
As we remember Ascension Day, we rejoice that our risen Savior has ascended into heaven and now reigns in glory (Acts 1:9–11). His ascension is not the end, but the continuation of His work through His Church—even here at St. Thomas. Though no longer…
Neighborhood Missionaries
On a recent podcast I heard a Christian apologist offer what I felt was an excellent response to those who try to enter into an argument with him regarding creation verses evolution. His suggestion: “I hear you asking me what I, as a Christian, believe…
Forgiveness Mythology
For many people, forgiveness is something they struggle with – in many ways (such as in giving and in receiving … horizontally and vertically). So, let’s start with a simple definition and go from there: “Forgiveness is the act of letting go.” Thus it…
May 18, 2025 Bulletin
When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him. If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and glorify him at once. Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You will seek…
A Fun Challenge … or Two
I was given a fun challenge last Sunday as I was asked to be the guest preacher at Bethany Lutheran, Detroit. I mistakenly thought that the biggest challenge was being asked to preach on a prescribed obscure text on the topic of “peacemakers”. However,…