God has brought us to the last Sunday of Pre-Lent. In just a few days the greens we see before us will be replaced. Crosses will be veiled. There will be a lot to see and hear as the seasons change.
Of the five senses that we use to absorb information about the world around us and in the Church, sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing, we tend to rely on two of them more than the others. Sight and hearing are the two key senses we use more than anything else. Now, this is not to say that the other three senses are unnecessary or useless. We use all of our senses on a daily basis. …For more, click on the title above.
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Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism Lesson for the Week of February 15, 2026
The Lord’s Prayers – Seventh Petition
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Sexagesima
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The Sower and the seed
Our text for this morning from the Gospel of St. Luke is commonly called the Parable of the Sower. This is actually a parable about four different kinds of dirt, or soil. The emphasis is not on the sower at all—although we will have a thing or two to say about him—but the focus is on the different kinds of soil into which the sower’s seed falls. To put it another way, this is not a parable about the preacher, it’s about the hearers….For more, click on the title above.
God’s Word: Our shield
At every ordination and installation of a pastor within the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod you will hear the following: “Do you believe and confess the canonical books of the Old and New Testaments to be the inspired Word of God and the only infallible rule of faith and practice?” And you will hear them answer in the affirmative….For more, click on the title above.
Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism Lesson for the Week of February 8, 2026
The Ten Commandments – Conclusion
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Sexagesima
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First Friday Event_Feb 2026
Come to Catalina Lutheran Church on Friday, February 6th, at 7 PM for a presentation on “Plants, Preserves, and God’s Providence”, where Dawn Hawk and Jennifer Jensen will pass along their expertise with in-ground and container gardening, canning, and hearing how God ministers faith through the process. Reach out to Deaconess Deb Seng with any… Continue reading First Friday Event_Feb 2026
Why do we tempt the Lord despite His provisions?
Make a joyful noise to the Rock of our salvation
For many of this congregation’s members and friends, the words of a major portion of today’s Psalm, the 95th, may sound more familiar than those of any other Psalm. The words of today’s Psalm have continued being heard ringing out from this holy hill on most Monday mornings since last year. They echo among us during Holy Week, at each Resurrection Dawn service, and on this nation’s National Day of Thanksgiving. Today’s Psalm may also be chanted on a few Wednesday mornings when a pastor is not present among us to celebrate the Lord’s Supper. …For more, click on the title above.