May 22, 2022 Bulletin
In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
Our Laughing God
Yesterday morning I went to Belle Tire at 8:05 a.m. to get a slow leak in a tire fixed. They asked if I planned to leave the vehicle there for the day. I said, “No,” for my plan was to work on my laptop in their waiting area for an hour or two, and…
May 15, 2022 Bulletin
I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the…
Our Judgmental God
It is a phrase we are all familiar with. In fact, sometimes I think these might be the most well-known – and most often quoted – words of Jesus. “Judge not, that you be not be judged. For with the judgement you pronounce you will be judged.” (Matthew…
We don’t Pass the Plate on Sundays
If you wish to support the Mission and Ministry of St Thomas Lutheran, offering boxes are located at each entrance to our sanctuary and offering plates are available on the communion rail. Other ways to Support STL Christian stewardship is the free and…
Our Two-Handed God
Some classic Lutheran theology that is often overlooked or misunderstood describes how God rules in our world with two different hands. With his left hand he rules the world through governments. In this way he provides general order (peace)…
Then Listen
Several years ago, a news report exposed a practice that some manufacturers of everyday household products were doing to save costs. They reduced the amount of the product but used the same size packaging. Consumers were totally unaware of…
May 1, 2022 Bulletin
After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way. Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together.…
Cellar Dwellers
fter Tuesday night’s ninth inning debacle the Tigers woke up Wednesday morning in the cellar of the American League Central Division. Their play thus far has been disappointing to me. Meadows was a nice last-minute addition, Javy is back in the lineup,…