Dear friends in Christ, We have been “remembering the Sabbath Day” with personal devotions at home, daily devotions and Sunday worship videos on YouTube, our Radio Service, and with our weekly private and small group communion. We know it just isn’t the same as gathering. We are eager to get [...]
St. Stephen’s News: Make hay while the sun shines. Strike while the iron is hot. Carpe diem (seize the day). There may be more, but these little “proverbs” (wise sayings) encourage grabbing an opportunity when it presents itself, or when conditions allow. While this time of “lock down” doesn’t [...]
Dear Parents, First off, I pray that this update finds everyone safe and healthy. The events of the last seven weeks have been unprecedented. Businesses change how they operate, if they can operate at all. Tables at restaurants, where people once sat with family and friends for conversation, sit in [...]
To the members of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, Easter Greetings Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ. In the glow of Easter, we focus on the wonderful things that the Father has done for us. He sent his Son to live a perfect life. His Son died a gruesome death on [...]
Dear Members of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church: On Sunday, March 22nd, I received a divine call to teach first grade at St. Stephen’s Lutheran School in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. After prayerful consideration, I have decided to accept this divine call. I ask that you continue to keep my family [...]
Click here for a pdf of this Newsletter All underlined text is a clickable link. Devotional Thought Our Christian hymns are wonderful! One reason is that they carry the Word of God and the truths of God in a form that is easy to remember. The tune sticks in your [...]
Dear Members of St. Stephen Lutheran Church, The Lord has led me to return the call St. Stephen Lutheran Church and School. There is a lot of work unfinished here. It is evident that St. Stephen has a dedicated staff and supportive congregation and I know God will continue to [...]
Dear brothers and sisters of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, In the 21st chapter of John’s Gospel, John records an encounter between Peter and Jesus. Peter was asked about his love for the Lord and Jesus responded three times with the phrase, “Feed my lambs” or “Feed my sheep.” As I [...]
Dear Members of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church; On Sunday, March 22nd, I received a divine call to teach first grade at St. Stephen's... What a blessing it is to be given the opportunity to teach the Lord's little lambs. Jesus says in Matthew 19:14, "Let the little children come to [...]
March 17, 2020 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I really wish I wasn’t writing this letter. Cancelling worship services goes against everything we are and everything we want to do as a church. However, in faith, we want to obey the Fourth Commandment, “Honor your father and mother…” which [...]
