Concordia Blog

Encouragement from Psalm 20

Psalm 20 is a bold invitation to trust in the one true God. God’s help comes from his presence. In the psalmist, David’s time, that was from the temple on Mt. Zion. For us Christians, we look for God’s presence in the body of Jesus who is Immanuel, “God with us”. Our sinful flesh desires … Read more

Encouragement from Psalm 19

God’s Law is often met with feelings of fear or shame. This isn’t a bad thing, as it helps reveal our sin to us. In a narrow sense, God’s Law refers to his commandments, which condemns us as sinners. But in a broad sense, God’s Law captures all of his teaching. This includes even his … Read more

Clearly Christian Review

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

Encouragement from Psalm 18

How does our God react when he sees the suffering of his people? Try taking 5 minutes today to read Psalm 18. It describes God’s frustration against evil as rocking and reeling the earth, as if his nostrils breathed out the smoke and fire of a volcano. Granted, we never see this when we suffer. … Read more

VBS Registration

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

What Is Marriage? Book Review

                The book What Is Marriage? Man and Woman: A Defense is an important book in the “marriage debate.” This book most likely won’t cause anyone to change sides in the marriage debate, but it offers good information. It helps readers through a thought process of why marriage should be between a man and a … Read more