Are There Degrees of Glory in Heaven?
By Dr. John Parlow People will sometimes ask if there are degrees of glory in heaven. In other words, are there different “levels” in...
Where is Heaven?
By Dr. John Parlow Where is heaven? That’s a question that’s often asked not only by children, but also by adults. The Bible...
What Do They Know in Heaven?
By Dr. John Parlow “Do they know?” This is the question people sometimes ask about their loved ones who have died and gone to...
Are You For Us or Our Enemies?
Devotion 3: Are You For Us or Our Enemies? It was the eve of the first battle that would lead the people of Israel into the Promised Land....
Where is Your Confidence?
Devotion 2: Where is Your Confidence? Imagine for a moment waking up on November 4th, the day after Election Day. You’re opening the...
Your Vote Doesn’t Matter
Devotion 1: Your vote doesn’t matter. Written by: St. Mark Staff Minister, Brandon Steenbock “Your vote doesn’t matter. The idea that...
Do I Have to be Baptized to Come to Your Church?
Do I have to be baptized to come to your church? Written by: Pastor Ben Workentine That’s a great question, and the short answer is no....
Is Your Church for Me? I’m LGBTQ+.
Written by Pastor Ben Workentine First off, I just want to say thank you for asking a really good question. I have to admit that christian...
Why do you call yourselves Lutheran?
Written by Pastor Ben Workentine When you see churches as you drive around, you might see things like “First Baptist” or “United...
Forgiveness – When It’s Not Easy
Forgiveness – When It’s Not Easy by Phil Boileau “He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west.” Psalm...
No Fear? How??
I’ve heard some folks who were around during the Cold War say that the tensions between the U.S. and Russia and North Korea are...
Your God is Too Small
We’ve all seen it. Acts of unbelievable proportions. Our friend does a back-flip on the trampoline. The half-court, backwards lob...
Gentle Whisper
The Lord said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.” Then a great and...
“Smart Toys” Require Smarter Parents
As many of you know, my wife and I have four boys. They are more connected to the internet and their friends than I could possibly have...