“Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 “Faith is not to[...]

We are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us.  (2 Corinthians 5:20) What a marvelous picture of the intersection of the Two Kingdoms.  We conclude this series[...]

The first two weeks in April we gave attention to Lent and the Two Kingdoms. In these last two weeks of the month we’ll consider Easter and beyond, and[...]

Last week’s message was on Lent and its theme of renewal aided by self-examination, positively impacting the State.  Today I want to build on this theme by having us[...]

"If your religion teaches you to hate people based on who they love, maybe it's time to find a new religion." This is a challenge on a picture that[...]

[Transcript of speech delivered by Pastor Barry Nelson (First American Lutheran Church-Tripp and Hope Lutheran Church-Delmont) at the Memorial Day observance in Tripp, SD on May 29, 2023.  Pastor[...]

When the historical Jesus (God incarnate) was on trial before Pilate, he said “...I have come into this world, to bear witness to the truth…” And Pilate said to[...]

Today, the final Sunday of Epiphany, traditionally is focused on the Transfiguration of Our Lord. It was on the Mount of Transfiguration that three of the disciples, James, John,[...]