Today the super-organized Anna Kruger brings us a message about messes … in the world, in our life, in our own homes.  And she shares a few stories from the Bible about messes and how Jesus can help.  Click below to listen …  

Prayer.  How important is it to you in your daily life?  Should it be?  Have you ever considered how important it was to Jesus?  Join me today for a message about prayer.  And, for an example of another simple prayer that you can take with you throughout your day.  God’s blessings.  

Pastor Parsons uses Luther’s Small Catechism for today’s devotion and tells us that Martin Luther intended this as a prayer book.  If you still have a copy from your own confirmation classes, he encourages you to open to a page and find a portion to read.  If you do not have a copy of Luther’s Catechism, stop by the church and ask…

Principal Brad Massey shares another beautiful hymn … we are privileged to hear him play it on his trompone and also sing it for us!  Listen carefully to the words of “Beautiful Savior”…

Pastor Kempin gives us something to ponder in today’s devotion, which comes from Psalm 103 … how high are the heavens above the earth?  how far is the east from the west?  Well we can’t measure it, but that is how great God’s love is for us – what a comforting thought.  Click the link below to listen as he provides a…

St. John’s Director of Music, Karen Kempin,  brings us a touching devotion today with a  couple of old family photos.  She ponders the heritage of faith in her family and encourages all of us to leave a legacy of faith for all those who come behind us.  Click the link below to listen  …

Anna Kruger provides today’s devotion and speaks to us about “service”.  She has with her a pair of work gloves and expresses regret over the cancellation of the senior high service event that would have been taking place.  But she notes there are opportunities to serve all around us everyday!  Click the link below to listen   …

St. John’s Business Manager filmed today’s devotion out at the Chippewa Nature Center, a place where one can find peace & quiet (except for the cows mooing in the background).  He brings us a story from Numbers 13 and 14 about Moses sending out 12 scouts to the promised land.  Do you remember what report they brought back?  Click the link below…

Pastor Josh Parsons shares a view of his home garden and it is looking very prosperous with large plants and no weeds!  He relates the garden’s growth to the parable from Matthew 13 (CLICK HERE to read it)  where Jesus advises people where to plant their seeds.  We know, of course, that Jesus is speaking about the seeds of faith planted in…

Principal Brad Massey is back with another reflection on an older hymn which you may recognize from the trombone introduction, “Take My Life and Let It Be”.  The hymn is a testament to the author’s dedication to the Lord, as she begins each line of the hymn with “take”, meaning offered in service to God.   Click the link below to listen as…