Lent 2025
Ash Wednesday – March 5 Ashes: 8 a.m. – in church Worship at Noon and 7 p.m. Midweek Wednesdays at […]
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.
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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, discovering our God story, and telling our God story. The day will provide an opportunity for congregations to encourage and support one another and a template to meet throughout the year for follow up and feedback.
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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 is to create lasting positive changes, not only in our local neighborhoods but also around the world.
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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.
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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 listening so God stopped talking to them until John began to prepare the way for the public ministry of Jesus in 28AD.
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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!
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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 to us, the body of believers, also known as the Bride of Christ (see Ephesians 5.25-27.
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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 and be glad in it.”
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