Why Are the Saints Blessed?

The Forerunners of Christ with Saints and Martyrs

Today is the day we celebrate All Saints Day, perhaps one of the most misunderstood “Festival” days in the church year.
But, with that said, with the help of the Holy Spirit we will look at what God has to say in regard to “life after death.” To begin with, however, let’s answer a couple of basic questions: what is All Saints Day, and why does the Lutheran Church celebrate it?…For more, click on the title above.

Celebrate Reformation by Preaching the Eternal Gospel

LCMS logo, used with permission

Today we commemorate the Reformation specifically through celebrating the preaching of the eternal Gospel. For this Gospel we give glory to God who comes to His people in the proper time. This coming of the Lord was long promised and long awaited by His people who had, until the arrival of the Christ, dwelt in a deep darkness. …For more, click on the title above.

Trinity 2023

Trinity stained glass at St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother in Avondale, PA

Feast of the Holy Trinity

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Easter 2023

Mary Magdalene and the Holy Women at the Tomb by James Tissot

Easter – 9 am Divine Service

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Listen to Him!

While in the presence of God, our Father gave Moses the Ten
Commandments, and those commandments carried with them the implicit command to listen to them…
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