Today we are blessed to experience the talents of the Parsons family with vocal & piano accompaniment of  Hymn 878 “Abide With Me” – what a beautiful devotion for a beautiful morning!  Click the link below to listen and sing along if you wish (the words are printed below the video) …   1 Abide with me, fast falls the eventide. The…

Principal Brad Massey shares a trombone introduction to a famous hymn, “Amazing Grace”.  He then goes on to tell us the history of the author of the hymn and reviews some of  the meaningful words.  Oh yeah – there is also a bad joke! Click the link below to listen and learn …

Pastor Kempin shares a Bible verse from Matthew 13, verse 52, which speaks to the generosity of God.  Pastor also reflects on the “good” which has come from the pandemic and shares some good news for St. John’s beginning in July.  Click the link below to listen and learn …

In today’s devotion, Pastor Josh Parsons shares a few Bible verses about LOVE, including two commandments! Then he takes us on a video tour of some St. John’s areas which are demonstrating the love of St. John’s members for others in the the community.  Click the link below to listen and learn about some of the programs happening at St. John’s. To…

In today’s devotion, the exuberant Anna Kruger shares her favorite Bible verses with us from Ephesians 3: 20-21.  These are not well-known verses, but nevertheless, she brings her enthusiasm to these words with the topic of “abundance”, or in other translations “immeasurably more”.  Yes – God is greater than what we can even dream of!  Click the link below to listen and…

Deacon Chris Townley is back with another devotion, this time sharing the comforting words of Psalm 23.   Many of us know it by name, but his devotion also offers an explanation of the verses of this familiar Psalm.  Click the link below to listen as he offers assurance that we do not walk alone … 

Today Pastor Parsons shares a story from his past and a fitting Bible verse from Psalm 46:1.   Click the link below to listen as he tells his account of how God came to the rescue at just the right time … 

Principal Brad Massey is sitting in the St. John’s Lutheran School “Library Book Nook” and shares with us the reading of a wonderful book illustrating God’s love, perfect as a Father’s Day tribute!.  Click the link below to listen as he reads “The Giving Tree” … 

Pastor Kempin  is back in Midland and he shares a heartfelt message about his personal treasures of family, friends, and the St. John’s staff and congregation.  He encourages all of us to take a moment to contemplate our own blessings and feel truly wealthy for all that God has provided for us.  Click the link below to listen to today’s post, and…

Today we get another dose of St John’s multi-talented Music Director Karen Kempin.   She can recite Bible verses, play piano, sing, and record a devotion for us all at the same time!  Click the link below to listen as she shares a message about God’s Grace  …