Lent 2025
Ash Wednesday – March 5 Ashes: 8 a.m. – in church Worship at Noon and 7 p.m. Midweek Wednesdays at noon and 7 p.m. March 12 – April 9 We will gather in the sanctuary for reflections, prayers, and singing. HOLY WEEK is April 13 – April 17…
Hugging the Kaktus – February 25th
Genesis records Joseph revealing himself to his brothers. The brothers are terrified because they had sold Joseph into bondage and now he has all the power of Egypt – power to execute justice against his brothers.
Outreach & Discipling: Jesus’ Style
Greg Finke has personally used this model effectively and trained many congregations nationally. The components of the training will include Strategic praying for the mission, Using the Word of God as a guide, Learning how to be a good neighbor,…
We are “Here to Serve”
At St. Thomas Lutheran Church, our mission is clear: to bring people closer to Jesus and to one another. Rooted in our faith, we are committed to encouraging our community to thrive on education, in faith development, and serving one another. Our vision…
Hugging the Kaktus – week 51
"Zion," "Jerusalem," "His house," and "mountains" are all places where God conveyed His Word (truth and grace) to the people; which has been recorded for us in the Bible. See Isaiah 55 and John 11 for more on the way of the Lord.
Hugging the Kaktus – week 50
Today is a further transition from readings about the 2nd coming of Jesus to readings about the 1st coming of Jesus. “Malachi” is Hebrew, meaning, “My Messenger.” Today’s OT reading comes from God’s last word to the Israelites in 400 BC. Israel was not…
Hungry Howies’s Fundraiser Card
See one of the H.I.S. II ladies in the west entrance to purchase yours! Also available from Linda in the church office. The purchase of this card will help H.I.S. II with their funding for servant events in the upcoming year. Thank You for your support!
Hugging the Kaktus – Week 49
Advent begins with an OT prophecy about God’s promise to send a Savior – which He did. God always keeps His Word, the Rock our life and hope is built on. Notice that the name, “the LORD IS our Righteousness” is what SHE will be called. “SHE” is referring…
Hugging the Kaktus
"I will praise You, For You have answered me, And have become my salvation. The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone, this was the Lord’s doing; It is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice…