America is celebrating its 250th anniversary as a nation, and so this month, we are looking at the hand of God in the founding of our country.  Today we[...]

America is celebrating its 250th anniversary as a nation. For that reason, this month we will be looking at the hand of God in the founding of our country. [...]

Today we bring to a close this series on “Toning Down the Rhetoric.”  This last “step” is, in a way, a summary of all that has been said thus[...]

So far this month we’ve considered several helpful steps in toning down the rhetoric.  To these we add another: Keep it under control. Once you’re committed to honesty, truthfulness,[...]

What was “who” thinking? The founding fathers of our Nation and framers of our Constitution. Constitution Day is September 17 – the day in 1787, when the Constitution of[...]

"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[...]