Karen Kempin shares with us a reading from one of her devotionals “Jesus Always” – a book that reminds us that Jesus is the answer for most of our problems!  In this particular devotion, the issue of “the news” arose.  Local, state, national, and even world news can be overflowing negativity and troublesome events which are out of our control.   Click the…

Today we are blessed to have a new voice to listen to for our daily devotion.  Mackenzie Jean-Marcoux is a member at St. John’s who is attending Concordia Chicago, studying to be a D.C.E. (Director of Christian Education).  She is home on summer vacation and agreed to create a devotion for us – and you won’t be disappointed.  She reminds us that…

Today we get to experience the kool Kris Zastrow, sporting a Hawaiian shirt,  kool sunglasses, and a sporty red convertible!  His message pays tribute to his Aunt Joyce as he recounts her life of love and sacrifice for family.  Doesn’t that sound like the life of Jesus?  God’s sent his only Son to live and die for the forgiveness of sins, so…

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 …