St. John’s School Staff are joined by Pastor Parsons in the singing of “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” and it is amazing!!!  One person commented “Is it a requirement that all Lutheran school teachers have an amazing vocal talent?”  Well no, but it sure worked out that way with St. John’s staff.  Click the link below to hear their beautiful…

Principal Brad Massey reminiscences on the St. John’s Lutheran School 8th grade class of 2020.  The group will be recognized in a private graduation ceremony tonight with families only – BUT, it will be recorded for later viewing by the congregational members and all school families.  Click the link below to listen as he reads a verse from Proverbs and relates it…

Pastor Kempin shares a devotion during his daily walk this morning.   We hear insights into a verse from the book of Revelations, and we see just how easily he can “walk and talk” with such deep insights –  a true marvel.  Click the link below to listen …    

St. John’s own Karen Kempin speaks to us from her front porch about the signs she has seen popping up around her neighborhood regarding the flood.  So WHO is responsible for all this destruction?  And can any good come from it?  As with so many questions in life, the answers can usually be found in the Bible.  Click the link below to…

As St. John’s Family Life Director, Anna Kruger, devotes a lot of time and effort to the youth of our congregation, both junior high (grades 6-8) and senior high (grades 9-12).  Last year there was a major remodeling of the “Youth Room”, fondly known as “The B.R.I.C.K.”, where Anna is sitting for today’s devotion.  She points out the chalkboard wall where  youth…

If you watch the news on TV, listen to the news on the radio, or read the news online or in the paper, you can quickly become distraught by the tragedies surroundings us.  In today’s devotion,  St. John’s Communications Guru, Jan Sleight, shares a word from Philippians 4, where the Apostle Paul gave advice on where we should focus our thoughts.  

Our amazing staff had their creative juices flowing again as they collaborated to create this devotion to share encouragement offered in God’s word.  If you have ever wanted to do something, but felt like you just didn’t have the talent or skill of others, you’ll relate to today’s devotion.  Click the link below to listen and read a few key verses from…

Brad Massey shares another great message with us today as he teaches us a little more about Pentecost.  Pentecost, baseball, a race, and potatoes.  How does he put it all together?  In a way that only a great teacher can.  

In the midst of a pandemic, and now catastrophic flooding, can we still proclaim “All is Well with My Soul”?   YES – because God is Faithful! Our daily devotions these past months have provided us many beautiful music renditions from the Parsons family, Anna on guitar, and of course, the amazing singing voice of Karen Kempin.  But today, we get to hear the other…

St. John’s Music Director-Pastor’s wife, Karen Kempin, shares her story about how she saw Jesus at work through her friends and family who came to help both their family and others who were victims of the flood.  While the video appears to be missing, she is there talking to us … so just listen as she tells her story and testament to…