A resource pastor and I have been enjoying lately is Luther’s Small Catechism for Kids. This is a book recently released by CPH and one of the few qualms we have with it is the “for kids.” It’s a great resource that could be used in any home. We loved that most of … Read more
We recently read through The Jesus Storybook Bible. It’s a kid’s Bible published by Zondervan for ages 4-11. The illustrations are colorful and the words are kid-friendly. Sally Lloyd-Jones does a nice job explaining hard concepts in easy to use language for children. She does a wonderful job connecting some of the Old Testament accounts … Read more
I knew we were in for a bad Sunday when we sang Christ is Our Cornerstone. In the third verse, we sing, “Oh, then, with hymns of praise These hallowed courts shall ring.” My child screeched. The timing of the screech was hysterical. My husband and I started laughing. I was literally crying from … Read more
Celebrate Home was written by Angie Peters and published by Concordia Publishing House. Unfortunately, this book is no longer for sale on CPH but it is available on Amazon. It states that it is encouragement and tips for stay at home parents. It leans more toward practical tips rather than spiritual encouragement. While it is … Read more
There are many people who help meet the spiritual needs of the people at Concordia. We have Pastor Gaschler who is called to spiritually care for all at Concordia. We also have the Board of Pastoral Care. They help assist pastor in this monumental task. They can often be seen assisting pastor every week at … Read more
VBS Opening Thank you again for everyone whole helped make Vacation Bible School possible through their prayers, donations, and volunteering. There are so many who helped prepare the church for VBS and those who shared God’s love during the week of VBS. Throughout the week, we learned about how Jesus leads us to the greatest … Read more
Psalms The Prayer Book of the Bible was written by Dietrich Bonhoeffer before he was imprisoned. This short book describes different themes found in the Psalms and gives some general background on the Psalms. This book could easily be read in one to two hours, even for slow readers. However, it would be best to … Read more
We are thankful for all the children who were at Vacation Bible School this year. There were a few logistical changes as we transitioned to outside; but God blessed us with wonderful children, volunteers, and weather. We were able to share about how Jesus leads us to the greatest treasure. We learned about Noah, the … Read more
Clearly Christian: Following Jesus in This Age of Confusion is written by A. Trevor Sutton and printed by Concordia Publishing House. The book is Christ-focused and I found myself learning some things. Most of the chapters have discussion questions at the end of them. The questions help the reader think about the chapter and assess … Read more
Registration for our mostly outdoor VBS is open! June 14-18 9am-11:30amIf you have questions or would like to volunteer, contact Sarah Shadday 314-330-3782Register here!Hope to see our Rainforest Explorers soon! VBS Volunteers, please, join us for a volunteer meeting on either Saturday, May 22 at 9am or Sunday, June 6 at 10:10am to talk about … Read more