Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in…

From Pastor Theilen “Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.” — Colossians 2:6-7 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Saint Paul teaches the Colossians how to live as Christians. His instruction,…

From Pastor Theilen Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church.” (Acts 12:5) Immediately after this verse we learn that Peter is miraculously rescued from prison by an angel of God. The people of God prayed, and God answered…

Dear Friends in Christ, “And [Jesus] led [the Apostles] out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple blessing God.”…

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Alleluia, Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, Alleluia! We have spent the season of Lent looking inward at our own sins. It is the season of repentance, and it is only right that we would examine ourselves and bring our sins to the cross. But the resurrection of…