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<p>June 28, 2021 Dear friends, First, thanks again to everyone who chipped in at Old Settlers Day! It was a great occasion, and I’m glad that Concordia was such a big part of it! Really well done. Then, a lesson related to this Sunday’s Gospel (Luke 6:36-42, “Be merciful… judge<span class="more-button"><a href="https://www.concordialcms.com/2021/06/28/the-lord-gracious-and-merciful/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text">The Lord, gracious and mer

<p>Sunday, June 27, 2021 Rev. David Buchs</p>

<p>June 6, 2021 Dear friends, Heads-up, first of all, that there will be no Bible Study or Worship Service on Wednesday, June 16. We heard yesterday the parable of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31), which highlights the vanity of wealth. The rich man lived a comfortable life, but<span class="more-button"><a href="https://www.concordialcms.com/2021/06/07/lead-us-into-holiness/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text">Lead us into holiness</spa

<p>Sunday, June 6, 2021 Rev. David Buchs</p>

<p>May 31, 2021 Dear friends, Our hymnal is a great book and a valuable resource to have in your home. You can find a copy here (https://www.cph.org/p-98-lutheran-service-book-pew-edition.aspx). Among the helpful things in the hymnal is a large selection of prayers for many different occasions. In the front cover of the<span class="more-button"><a href="https://www.concordialcms.com/2021/05/31/create-in-me-a-clean-heart/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-

<p>Sunday, May 30, 2021 Rev. David Buchs</p>

<p>May 24, 2021 Dear friends, The benefits of the Lord’s Supper are so rich, and Christ urges us to eat and drink for the forgiveness of sins, but it is also possible to eat and drink unworthily. That is, it’s possible to misuse this medicine so that it hurts rather<span class="more-button"><a href="https://www.concordialcms.com/2021/05/24/faith-in-these-words/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text">Faith in these words</span></a></span></p>

<p>Sunday, May 23, 2021 Rev. David Buchs</p>

<p>Saturday, May 22, 2021 Rev. David Buchs</p>

<p>May 17, 2021 Dear friends, Imagine for a moment that you are desperately hungry. You could eat a horse. You’re starving, even. You have a hard day of work ahead of you, and if you don’t get some food in your body, you’ll collapse before the day is done. Think<span class="more-button"><a href="https://www.concordialcms.com/2021/05/17/i-will-give-you-rest/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text">I will give you rest</span></a></span></p>

<p>Sunday, May 16, 2021 Rev. David Buchs</p>

<p>Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Rev. David Buchs</p>

<p>May 10, 2021 Dear friends, This is a long message, I know, but bear with me! The kids have been learning a beautiful hymn, “God’s Own Child I Gladly Say It” (LSB 594). There’s a great question raised in the first verse: “Do I need earth’s treasures many? I have<span class="more-button"><a href="https://www.concordialcms.com/2021/05/10/one-thing-is-needful/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text">One thing is needful</span></a></span></p>

<p>May 4, 2021 Dear friends, I have two things to write to you about Bible Study. The first is to let you know that we’re shifting gears starting this Sunday. Since Easter, I’ve spent some time talking about education during the Bible Study hour. Now I’m going to use that<span class="more-button"><a href="https://www.concordialcms.com/2021/05/04/bible-study/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text">Bible Study</span></a></span></p>

<p>April 26, 2021 Dear friends, Take a close look at the woodcut above. What stands out to you? What do you observe? Here’s one beautiful feature of this depiction of the resurrection. Notice how Jesus stands triumphant, with a victory banner in his hand. He stands with his foot on<span class="more-button"><a href="https://www.concordialcms.com/2021/04/26/victory/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text">Victory</span></a></span></p>

<p>Sunday, April 25, 2021 Rev. David Buchs</p>

<p>Sunday, April 18, 2021 Rev. David Buchs</p>

<p>Sunday, April 18, 2021 Rev. David Buchs</p>

<p>Sunday, April 11, 2021 Rev. David Buchs</p>

<p>April 5, 2021 Dear friends, First of all – there’s Bible Study this Wednesday at 10am as usual, but there’ll be no Wednesday service this week. Wednesday evening services will resume next Wednesday (April 14 at 7pm). Then, many thanks to everyone who worked to make Holy Week and Easter<span class="more-button"><a href="https://www.concordialcms.com/2021/04/05/the-lord-has-risen-indeed/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text">The Lord has risen i