Episodes

Wednesday Jan 08, 2025
January 8, 2025
Wednesday Jan 08, 2025
Wednesday Jan 08, 2025
- Devotion
- 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4
- Announcements
- Sunday School and Bible Class
- College Bible Study
- Church Council
- Voters Meeting - January 20 - 7pm
- Prayer List
- Pastor John Hein
- Pastor Tim Wheaton
- Margaret Fraze
- Families who have lost loved ones this past year
- Mission Helper Trip to Nepal
- Common Christian Q&A
- Isn't Christmas based on a pagan holiday?
- Hymn 417 “How Can I Thank Thee, Lord”

Friday Jan 03, 2025
Hymn 371 - Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness
Friday Jan 03, 2025
Friday Jan 03, 2025
This week we study the hymn "Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness" (Hymn 371 in The Lutheran Hymnal), written by Nicolaus Ludwig Zinzendorf in 1739. While Zinzendorf was a prolific hymn writer, penning over 2,000 hymns, we only have two of his hymns in The Lutheran Hymnal (this hymn and hymn 410). This is by far the greatest hymn that he wrote.
In this hymn, Zinzendorf points us to the all-sufficient work of Jesus which is for ALL people. This hymn originally had 33 verses, and was cut down to 24 verses when it was translated into English by John Wesley. The seven verses that we have in our hymnal are theologically rich presentations on the Atonement of Jesus for sinners, and the doctrine of Universal Justification (God declared all people not guilty through the work of Jesus). This doctrine of Universal Justification is in contrast to the false teaching of Limited Atonement, which teaches that Jesus only died for the sins of SOME people, not ALL people. The Apostle Paul clearly teaches Universal Justification writing: "God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation" (2 Corinthians 5:19 see also 2 Peter 2:1).
Throughout this hymn Zinzendorf points the sinner not to him or herself, but to Jesus, about whom Peter proclaims: "you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God" (1 Peter 1:18-21). Thanks be to God!
May the LORD bless your worship this weekend!

Thursday Jan 02, 2025
January 2, 2025
Thursday Jan 02, 2025
Thursday Jan 02, 2025
- Devotion
- 1 Thessalonians 5:25-28
- Announcements
- Sunday School and Bible Class
- Communion this Weekend
- School Resumes
- Outreach Committee Meeting
- Prayer List
- Pastor John Hein
- Pastor Tim Wheaton
- Family of Marlene Hanel
- Margaret Fraze
- CLC Leaders
- Mission in India
- Hymn 460 "Behold the Sure Foundation-Stone”

Friday Dec 27, 2024
Hymn 105 - Praise God the Lord, Ye Sons of Men
Friday Dec 27, 2024
Friday Dec 27, 2024
This week we study the Christmas hymn "Praise God the Lord, Ye Sons of Men" (Hymn 105 in The Lutheran Hymnal), written by Nikolaus Herman in the sixteenth century. Herman was from Bohemia, but this hymn became one of the most popular Christmas hymns in Germany following the Lutheran Reformation.
As we reflect on this hymn we will discuss some of the western views that have been inserted into Christmas hymns and pictures that are not actually part of the Biblical narrative, but are added into the Christmas account from a European perspective. This is a reminder of the importance of being firmly grounded in the Scriptures themselves, and not basing our images of Christmas on songs or pictures.
This hymn was written for children, and marvelously brings out the miracle of the Incarnation, as Jesus, who is God from eternity, takes on flesh and becomes human. Through this miracle, the LORD accomplishes the "great exchange" -- the sinless for the sinful, and wins salvation and eternal life for those who were under the curse of sin. Through Jesus' work through the incarnation, the door to heaven has been opened for sinners. This is what Christmas is truly about!
Join us as we study this hymn about the miracle of the incarnation, the God-Man, our Savior, and the true meaning of Christmas!

Friday Dec 20, 2024
Hymn 63 - On Jordan's Bank, the Baptist's Cry
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Friday Dec 20, 2024
This week we study the hymn "On Jordan's Bank, the Baptist's Cry" (Hymn 63 in The Lutheran Hymnal), written by Charles Coffin in the eighteenth century. One of the unique features of Coffin's hymns is that he wrote them in Latin, even though it was a "dead language" when he penned it. This shows the importance that Latin played in the theological language of the Church.
This hymn is found in the Advent section of our hymnal, and highlights the ministry of John the Baptizer who came to prepare the way for Jesus.
Coffin's point in writing this hymn is that John's work of 21 centuries ago, is just as needed for us today as it was then. We too, need to heed and "harken" to the message of the Baptizer who preached repentance, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Join us as we study this hymn about our need to prepare for the Savior, not by decorations or goodies, but through sincere faith and repentance over sin, eagerly looking forward to the coming of Jesus because we NEED Him! "Prepare my heart, Lord Jesus!"