I am giving a presentation tomorrow (Saturday) at an elder’s retreat hosted by Grace Lutheran Church in Racine, and attended by the elders of Grace (and their pastors) and yours truly along with a couple of my elders.  Pastor Tom Chryst from Grace  has asked me to give a presentation of the care and practices […]
New Year’s Eve Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Rev. Todd A. Peperkorn, STM December 31, 2010 Romans 8:31b–39 New Year’s Eve 2010 [I usually do the Eve of the Name of Jesus for this service, but I was drawn to this text.  -Peperkorn] TITLE: “No Separation†Grace to you and peace from God our Father […]
Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Christmas 1 (December 26, 2010) Luke 2:22-40 Christmas01-2010 TITLE: “Perspective†Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text for this morning is from Luke 2, with focus on the words from Leviticus, “My eyes have seen your […]
Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols (Dec. 24, 2010) Lessonsanscarola2010_01 TITLE: “Lover of Humanity†God loves to be with His people. We fascinate Him. This fascination is not the fascination of a scientist, performing experiments upon us to see how we behave. Nor is His fascination like […]
Every Chirstmastide I am struck by how much I “check out” during the month of December. Â It seems like once Thanksgiving sets in, I am just not there for my family. Â Some Advent and Christmastides are better than others, of course, but it is always true. All of which makes me more and more amazed […]