We are gathered by the Holy Spirit to receive the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the means of the Spirit—Preaching, Baptism, Absolution, and the Lord’s Supper. Our mission is to respond with activities that strengthen the Christian faith, including liturgy, prayer, catechesis, spiritual songs, witness, charity, and love for one another.
Complete forgiveness.
True freedom.
Renewal of life.
Eternal wisdom.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Morning Prayer – Monday through Saturday @ 9 AM
Maundy Thursday Divine Service, March 28, 6:30 pm
Good Friday Divine Service, March 29, 2 pm
Good Friday Vespers, March 29, 6:30 pm
Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil), March 30, 6:30 pm
Resurrection of Our LORD Divine Service, March 31, 9:30 am
Our Church
We gather in person for Divine Service each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
We also offer recordings of services, daily prayer, and Bible studies.
Our School
Rooted in Christ ~ Nurturing his Children ~ Building Relationships
St. John Lutheran School has served local families by providing students with a quality, faith-based education since 1855.
Recent Sermons and Catechesis
- “All faithful singing will sing of the faith we have received in the Gospel” Cantate 2024
The church sings the new praise song that it receives through faith through the Holy Spirit. We sing of Christ, the Lamb of God, sitting at the right hand of glory, whose blood cleanses us from all sins and sanctifies us to be the people of God. Everything the church sings in the faith will have this new song as its heart and foundation. Everything we sing and do flows from the confession of Jesus, the Lamb, whose blood washes and makes us clean. All faithful singing will sing of the faith we have received in the Gospel. - Bible Study: Colossians 1:24–2:5 — April 28, 2024
1 For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, 2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. - Presentation by Nathan and Sarah Federwitz (LBT) – April 28, 2024
Nathan and Sarah Federwitz serve as missionaries with Lutheran Bible Translators. The Federwitzes have been training for international missionary service and hope to use this training to support Bible translation. They shared Lutheran Bible Translators’ work and how aviation plays a key role in Bible translation efforts in many areas. They depend upon our support and prayers to carry out their ministry. May the Lord bless their work in His Kingdom. - Submit, Obey, Respect, Honor, Pay, and Pray
The Holy Scriptures have clear instructions both for government and citizens. They might surprise you. St. Paul tells the government how to rule. He says, “Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.”(Romans 13:1-4). The Apostle of Jesus makes many assertions for civil government. 1) Be subject to authorities. 2) God establishes all authority on earth. 3) Resisting authority is resisting God. 4) Authorities punish evil and commend the good. 5) Authorities bear the sword, e.g., are authorized to do violence. - “Who Was and Is and Will Always Be” Funeral of Beverly Behnke
When Jesus suffered and died, His disciples and the women grieved and wept tears of sorrow. But when He rose again, He came to them, proclaimed peace, and showed them His hands and side. He is risen and victorious. He wiped away their tears of sorrow and turned them to tears of joy. Today, you have sorrow and bitter tears. Your mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend died. Despite her long life of eighty-five years, the sting of death is still real. It hurts to lose to the grave one we love, and we cry.