Pastors' Blog

The Festival of Pentecost

Pentecost Day is the famous event of the tongues of fire and speaking in languages. But those things aren’t the true gift of Pentecost. The true gift of the Holy Spirit happens every day.

The church season of Lent

Lent is the season of preparation for Easter. The purpose of Lent is not to dwell on the sufferings of our Savior, but rather to prepare ourselves for a celebration of his resurrection. Lent is a time for repentance and prayer and for renewal of our Baptisms.

What about fasting during Lent?

It’s hard to avoid the subject of fasting when Lent comes around every year. Should we give up Facebook or chocolate or eating meat on Fridays? As with all parts of Christian living, it depends on the motivation of your heart.

The church season of Epiphany

If Christmas celebrates the fact that the Father gave his only-begotten Son to the world, then Epiphany is the unwrapping of this gift. The Festival of Epiphany is the second-oldest festival of the Christian church. It marks the start of the next season of the church year after Christmas.

Anniversary of the Augsburg Confession

This coming Sunday, June 25th, is the 493rd anniversary of the original reading of the Augsburg Confession—to this day still the primary statement of the theology of the Lutheran Church, and one of the most important documents of the Protestant Reformation.

History of the Reformation in 456 words

This Sunday’s worship at King of Grace will celebrate the anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation.

The Bible, Science, and History

Books from fields other than science or history also can be true and the Bible in particular is demonstrably accurate.

The church season of Easter

On Easter Day, we celebrate the astonishing, miraculous resurrection of Jesus, an event that changed the course of history. Yet the whole redemptive work, not only the one phase of the resurrection, is the object of Easter’s celebration.

Archaeology Confirms Biblical Events

Smithsonian Magazine reports archaeologists have uncovered evidence confirming the Bible’s report of an earthquake in the 8th century B.C.

Worship preview for Holy Week

On Maundy Thursday, the church recalls the events of Jesus’ life the day before he was crucified.

Good Friday is the most solemn of all days in the Christian church year. But the English title “Good” Friday reflects the joy of Christ’s completed act of redemption.

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